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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 Fairchance, PA 15436

Fairchance: median income $62,917, home value $156,200, $176/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grantsboro, NC 28529 90%365$65,060$162,300$187 newer homes
Strasburg, OH 44680 90%108$69,509$206,600$179 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Ronda, NC 28670 89%258$49,567$155,800$176 Very close on everything we compare
Jonesburg, MO 63351 89%620$67,500$207,100$202 pricier homes ($51K more)
Gorham, NH 03581 88%542$64,127$196,400$135 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Belhaven, NC 27810 88%347$51,277$173,900$187 larger · 5 min longer commute
Pollocksville, NC 28573 88%360$63,554$154,200$169 more homeowners · newer homes
Big Sandy, TN 38221 88%516$52,714$139,100$174 larger
Whigham, GA 39897 88%669$54,639$141,500$152 larger
Dexter, ME 04930 87%643$54,137$168,600$136 larger · younger residents
Richmond, OH 43944 87%68$69,228$167,900$172 more single-family homes
Crosby, MN 56441 87%851$50,298$208,700$209 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Colebrook, NH 03576 86%549$52,682$214,900$204 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Germanton, NC 27019 86%247$59,176$205,000$174 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more homeowners
Meridian, TX 76665 86%1,137$62,857$160,700$248 larger · younger residents
Randolph, ME 04346 85%597$66,574$174,300$199 younger residents · older homes
Lincoln, ME 04457 85%687$56,645$146,300$171 larger
Warrensburg, NY 12885 85%399$59,429$169,800$169 larger · younger residents
Sandy Creek, NY 13145 85%324$60,625$142,200$142 younger residents
Afton, NY 13730 85%276$53,348$138,500$136 larger · younger residents
Pearisburg, VA 24134 85%182$65,401$159,800$152 larger · younger residents
Alum Creek, WV 25003 85%153$64,631$114,900— cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Warm Springs, GA 31830 85%552$61,250$143,800$225 more homeowners
Adairville, KY 42202 85%442$62,656$139,400$142 younger residents
Wild Rose, WI 54984 85%570$64,120$216,200$196 pricier homes ($60K 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.