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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Eighty Four, PA 15330

Eighty Four: median income $111,680, home value $367,600, $202/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canterbury, CT 06331 92%433$103,198$334,200$243 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Blue Grass, IA 52726 92%565$104,250$276,100$168 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Bahama, NC 27503 91%286$114,425$406,700$203 pricier homes ($39K more)
Metamora, MI 48455 91%253$103,835$367,900$235 Very close on everything we compare
Grass Lake, MI 49240 91%258$99,681$298,700$193 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Hager City, WI 54014 91%706$101,667$302,900$208 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Columbia, CT 06237 90%418$127,000$361,500$243 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, CT 06249 90%420$109,135$345,900$216 younger residents
Columbia, NJ 07832 90%268$106,424$355,200$237 smaller
Earleville, MD 21919 90%225$106,500$373,200$224 smaller · younger residents
Churchville, VA 24421 90%143$98,125$372,700$201 smaller
North Bend, OH 45052 90%258$101,165$304,900$264 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Armada, MI 48005 90%235$105,734$331,100$181 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Dousman, WI 53118 90%476$108,772$372,600$274 Very close on everything we compare
Oakdale, CT 06370 89%421$105,700$332,500$231 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Alexandria, OH 43001 89%135$93,804$387,400$216 smaller
Ray, MI 48096 89%231$117,917$377,700$227 smaller
Manchester, MI 48158 89%247$94,784$312,200$190 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Leonard, MI 48367 89%243$110,405$397,900$192 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Campbellsport, WI 53010 89%483$95,391$307,000$235 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Bristol, WI 53104 89%444$112,000$325,100$226 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Custer, WI 54423 89%565$113,690$329,100$239 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Fremont, WI 54940 89%529$90,813$307,100$208 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Spicer, MN 56288 89%829$111,021$422,300$208 pricier homes ($55K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Holt, MO 64048 89%760$103,131$337,900$255 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.