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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 Mill Run, PA 15464

Mill Run: median income $46,250, home value $119,500, $171/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renick, WV 24966 96%145$52,396$115,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsville, MO 63967 95%631$42,048$104,400$153 Very close on everything we compare
Duck Hill, MS 38925 94%716$41,217$123,400— Very close on everything we compare
Sardis, TN 38371 93%575$45,714$130,000$154 Very close on everything we compare
Big Clifty, KY 42712 93%397$45,870$147,400$175 pricier homes ($28K more)
Proctor, AR 72376 93%680$50,347$117,000$171 Very close on everything we compare
Troutdale, VA 24378 92%241$49,157$110,500$133 Very close on everything we compare
Rockford, AL 35136 92%618$50,114$140,300$154 Very close on everything we compare
Ider, AL 35981 91%496$45,556$152,200— pricier homes ($33K more)
Atwood, TN 38220 91%570$46,791$103,900$136 older homes
Stover, MO 65078 91%731$43,974$150,200$156 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Webbers Falls, OK 74470 91%910$51,250$125,000$127 Very close on everything we compare
Watts, OK 74964 91%866$47,250$123,600$182 6 min shorter commute
Lunenburg, VT 05906 90%504$51,106$168,800$156 pricier homes ($49K more)
Crawley, WV 24931 90%154$43,333$114,200$178 younger residents
Cope, SC 29038 90%463$43,563$157,700$134 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 90%463$49,063$148,300$167 pricier homes ($29K more)
Wellington, KY 40387 90%255$45,391$123,300$147 older residents
Sacramento, KY 42372 90%456$48,090$102,900$120 Very close on everything we compare
Magnolia, KY 42757 90%381$52,467$135,600$140 larger
Zavalla, TX 75980 90%1,034$45,439$94,500— cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 89%163$41,169$126,100$148 larger · older residents
Masontown, WV 26542 89%32$54,375$152,000$173 pricier homes ($33K more)
Palmer, TN 37365 89%460$54,907$130,600$152 Very close on everything we compare
Hornbeak, TN 38232 89%590$46,272$103,200$148 Very close on everything we compare

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.