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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 Venetia, PA 15367

Venetia: median income $135,542, home value $544,100, $216/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carver, MN 55315 94%758$140,893$453,000$208 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Tyrone, GA 30290 93%532$121,380$463,000$213 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Bogart, GA 30622 92%477$133,563$397,700$221 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Harrisburg, NC 28075 91%344$144,288$482,800$205 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Lutz, FL 33548 91%850$129,857$582,200$291 pricier homes ($38K more)
Granville, OH 43023 91%131$142,852$473,100$220 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Dexter, MI 48130 91%246$129,254$480,500$249 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Elburn, IL 60119 91%451$130,722$402,300$215 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Grover, MO 63040 91%576$133,220$426,600$188 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85045 91%1,827$153,583$634,600$280 pricier homes ($91K more)
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 90%260$157,009$488,100$252 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Summerfield, NC 27358 90%280$138,717$444,400$205 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Rolesville, NC 27571 90%313$131,139$495,100$184 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer homes
Lake Orion, MI 48360 90%238$140,865$387,500$181 cheaper homes ($157K less)
San Antonio, TX 78255 90%1,280$157,428$531,400$212 larger · newer homes
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 89%195$139,773$580,500$214 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min longer commute
Shepherdstown, WV 25443 89%133$111,593$414,500$212 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Matthews, NC 28104 89%362$138,017$533,500$253 larger
Goshen, KY 40026 89%321$134,254$432,100$200 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Plain City, OH 43064 89%170$139,591$461,900$230 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Lees Summit, MO 64082 89%769$131,453$411,700$193 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Brookline, NH 03033 88%466$171,046$544,400$245 higher income ($36K more) · smaller
Apex, NC 27539 88%322$145,947$565,600$237 larger
Oviedo, FL 32766 88%805$147,552$564,400$250 larger
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 88%483$136,188$570,200$296 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger

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.