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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 Grindstone, PA 15442

Grindstone: median income $57,246, home value $93,200, $137/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clyde, NY 14433 93%262$66,587$106,100$145 larger
Barry, IL 62312 92%593$68,571$98,300$105 Very close on everything we compare
Gowanda, NY 14070 91%177$53,310$117,900$140 larger
Union City, IN 47390 91%264$50,417$97,600$100 larger
Welcome, MN 56181 90%799$55,750$114,100$178 smaller
Bicknell, IN 47512 89%408$57,857$71,800$109 larger
Nickerson, KS 67561 89%984$57,434$95,000— smaller
Fayette, OH 43521 88%261$60,550$120,500$136 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Sebewaing, MI 48759 88%317$65,222$118,700$155 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Jasper, MN 56144 88%889$58,375$95,000$166 smaller
Rossville, IL 60963 87%414$66,250$98,300$87 smaller
Saint Johnsville, NY 13452 86%340$60,327$106,200$161 larger · older residents · newer homes
South Dayton, NY 14138 86%168$56,868$111,700$134 7 min longer commute
Falconer, NY 14733 86%150$63,068$109,700$131 older residents
Fowler, IN 47944 86%396$55,242$131,400$120 pricier homes ($38K more)
Kentland, IN 47951 86%404$66,156$115,600$107 older residents
Rockwell City, IA 50579 86%785$61,108$126,000$118 pricier homes ($33K more) · newer homes
Correctionville, IA 51016 86%844$51,875$89,400$124 smaller
Winfield, IA 52659 86%613$55,125$110,900$156 smaller · older residents
Roxana, IL 62084 86%552$63,226$99,000$127 smaller
White Hall, IL 62092 86%562$56,607$69,100$95 older residents
Newman Grove, NE 68758 86%943$56,667$132,500$101 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Edmeston, NY 13335 85%302$65,000$125,900$96 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Mount Savage, MD 21545 85%56$60,264$130,700$111 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older residents
Ansonia, OH 45303 85%254$65,556$134,100$146 pricier homes ($41K more) · 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.