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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 Richeyville, PA 15358

Richeyville: median income $103,789, home value $98,100, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albert City, IA 50510 82%798$76,397$110,700— lower income ($27K less)
Radcliffe, IA 50230 81%715$87,778$165,300$107 pricier homes ($67K more)
Hubbard, IA 50122 79%708$81,739$115,500$71 more homeowners
Alexis, IL 61412 79%558$82,143$117,600$67 younger residents · more homeowners
Attica, OH 44807 78%168$87,356$153,200$120 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Waveland, IN 47989 78%372$104,048$122,700$230 younger residents · more homeowners
Clarksville, IA 50619 77%682$84,076$163,200$112 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Griswold, IA 51535 76%797$76,371$152,300$137 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Gypsum, KS 67448 76%935$89,076$127,100$153 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Milton, IN 47357 75%274$99,028$155,800$92 pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Rock City, IL 61070 75%519$84,167$157,000$168 pricier homes ($59K more) · more homeowners
Kansas, IL 61933 75%423$75,938$86,600$96 lower income ($28K less) · younger residents
Dow, IL 62022 75%553$110,703$188,300$109 pricier homes ($90K more) · newer homes
Wausa, NE 68786 75%926$78,750$103,400$91 lower income ($25K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
South Solon, OH 43153 74%192$90,417$184,000$115 pricier homes ($86K more)
West Manchester, OH 45382 74%245$95,652$200,000$77 pricier homes ($102K more)
Gladbrook, IA 50635 74%678$81,125$154,700$95 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents
Unionville, MI 48767 73%306$77,938$123,100— lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 72%807$71,346$120,600$84 lower income ($32K less) · younger residents
Belle Plaine, IA 52208 72%652$74,127$120,700$91 lower income ($30K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Keystone, IA 52249 72%651$75,417$163,200$215 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents
Hedrick, IA 52563 72%650$98,438$130,400$71 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Odell, IL 60460 72%452$91,154$156,100$121 pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Morrisonville, IL 62546 72%504$89,821$119,000$79 more homeowners · newer homes
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548 72%492$73,312$119,400$66 lower income ($30K less) · larger · newer homes

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.