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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 Masontown, PA 15461

Masontown: median income $57,596, home value $124,900, $112/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chester, WV 26034 95%63$56,556$138,400$109 Very close on everything we compare
Fowler, IN 47944 95%394$55,242$131,400$120 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Morris, NY 14510 92%223$61,713$104,700$94 Very close on everything we compare
Independence, MO 64054 92%776$59,719$117,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Paxton, IL 60957 91%435$69,014$131,800$98 Very close on everything we compare
Nunda, NY 14517 89%216$56,088$150,000$112 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · more renters
Bridgeport, OH 43912 89%49$55,668$121,600$121 larger · less walkable
Rockwell City, IA 50579 89%786$61,108$126,000$118 7 min shorter commute
Cisco, TX 76437 89%1,180$60,923$117,500$79 larger
Whitehall, NY 12887 88%422$56,709$123,400$97 less walkable
Mount Carroll, IL 61053 88%548$62,250$106,700$82 Very close on everything we compare
Edgerton, OH 43517 87%276$58,578$136,500$134 less walkable
Hartford City, IN 47348 87%292$50,426$109,500$113 larger
Clinton, IN 47842 87%400$56,750$119,400$109 larger
Mexico, ME 04257 86%579$55,727$110,800$96 5 min shorter commute
Silver Creek, NY 14136 86%190$69,567$151,500$118 pricier homes ($27K more)
Nitro, WV 25143 86%143$53,205$128,600$108 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Paden City, WV 26159 86%57$66,190$104,100$93 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Elwood, IN 46036 86%315$62,074$117,700$118 larger
Kentland, IN 47951 86%403$66,156$115,600$107 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hudson, MI 49247 86%270$59,787$150,100$126 pricier homes ($25K more) · less walkable
Troy, KS 66087 86%808$56,875$127,300$133 smaller · less walkable
Childress, TX 79201 86%1,178$58,438$124,600$128 larger
Westernport, MD 21562 85%53$47,500$98,500$108 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Olin, IA 52320 85%605$62,222$131,300$109 smaller · less walkable

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.