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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 Hiller, PA 15444

Hiller: median income $59,077, home value $132,400, $160/sq ft.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Panaca, NV 89042 65%1,849$64,083$263,300— pricier homes ($131K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Lamoni, IA 50140 58%739$57,443$121,900— larger · older residents · 14 min longer commute
Wagner, SD 57380 56%971$62,135$157,600$144 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Colby, KS 67701 55%1,122$70,250$177,300— pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Hamilton, NY 13346 54%298$60,600$214,600$181 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 15 min longer commute
Ellendale, ND 58436 54%1,024$69,286$164,100$110 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Fayette, IA 52142 53%646$56,875$162,500$105 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Martin, SD 57551 53%1,145$70,096$161,900— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Alta, IA 51002 51%819$70,625$167,100$118 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Syracuse, KS 67878 51%1,179$71,850$118,800— larger · older residents · 15 min longer commute
Grant, NE 69140 51%1,146$70,417$160,800— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Boise City, OK 73933 51%1,243$49,904$77,000— cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Alfred Station, NY 14803 50%191$51,694$140,600— older residents · 19 min longer commute
Hancock, MI 49930 50%655$72,314$214,000$143 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · older residents
Lake Andes, SD 57356 50%982$54,107$113,900$126 larger · older residents · 15 min longer commute
Scott City, KS 67871 50%1,126$68,339$160,500$160 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Mayville, ND 58257 49%1,008$60,395$196,200$242 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · older residents
Harlem, MT 59526 49%1,533$63,869$85,200— cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104 49%1,023$66,125$115,600$91 larger · older residents · 13 min longer commute
Iraan, TX 79744 49%1,384$42,039$101,100— cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · 12 min longer commute
Hancock, MN 56244 48%889$85,417$162,100$112 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Sabetha, KS 66534 48%841$73,050$198,900$87 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · older residents
Booker, TX 79005 48%1,143$70,223$155,900$114 older residents · 15 min longer commute · newer homes
Morrisville, NY 13408 47%298$68,750$178,400$130 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 18 min longer commute
Houghton, NY 14744 47%189$77,750$159,600$169 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 17 min longer commute

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.