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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 Markleysburg, PA 15459

Markleysburg: median income $71,250, home value $174,800, $417/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alcolu, SC 29001 89%416$65,250$156,400$297 Very close on everything we compare
Beecher City, IL 62414 89%500$58,370$157,800— Very close on everything we compare
Morrisville, MO 65710 88%770$77,865$231,000— pricier homes ($56K more) · more single-family homes
Wassaic, NY 12592 87%339$71,696$267,500— pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Rosepine, LA 70659 87%987$65,640$204,400— pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Delco, NC 28436 86%384$64,297$184,200— younger residents
Duncan, AZ 85534 86%1,714$76,250$167,800— less walkable
Norwood, MO 65717 85%724$61,146$207,000$293 pricier homes ($32K more)
Three Rivers, TX 78071 85%1,320$60,500$158,500— larger · 7 min shorter commute
Garrison, TX 75946 84%1,005$58,177$151,800— larger · 5 min shorter commute
Toomsuba, MS 39364 83%714$65,294$165,900— older residents
Theresa, WI 53091 83%531$82,750$208,300$270 pricier homes ($34K more) · more homeowners
Huntington, UT 84528 83%1,670$71,053$206,100— pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Logan, AL 35098 82%570$80,517$173,100$289 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 82%860$61,333$200,000— pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · more homeowners
Kenduskeag, ME 04450 81%644$79,792$177,900$294 more homeowners
Toms Brook, VA 22660 81%78$67,917$268,600$261 pricier homes ($94K more)
Sandyville, WV 25275 81%131$64,632$164,600— more homeowners
Philadelphia, TN 37846 81%391$71,786$201,700$278 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Rockford, TN 37853 81%365$69,075$221,500$284 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 81%722$78,958$186,300— more homeowners · more single-family homes
Long Lane, MO 65590 81%741$56,762$191,700$384 more homeowners · less walkable
Searsport, ME 04974 80%630$64,303$224,400$290 pricier homes ($50K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Timberville, VA 22853 80%85$67,083$245,800$248 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Staley, NC 27355 80%274$65,911$181,400— older residents

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.