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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Smithton, PA 15479

Smithton: median income $63,852, home value $202,700, $204/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Viborg, SD 57070 95%919$61,522$215,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Richford, VT 05476 94%489$57,361$196,700$183 larger
Cambria, WI 53923 94%537$72,500$220,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Coleman, WI 54112 94%542$71,141$186,000$180 Very close on everything we compare
Brooklyn, IA 52211 93%671$73,922$200,300$188 Very close on everything we compare
Sharon, WI 53585 93%494$74,779$200,400$229 Very close on everything we compare
Blair, WI 54616 93%653$72,222$180,900$146 Very close on everything we compare
Hokah, MN 55941 93%645$72,500$219,400$253 smaller
New Ellenton, SC 29809 92%478$55,234$154,800$156 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Kellogg, IA 50135 92%695$65,250$165,200$157 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Elma, IA 50628 92%687$68,750$153,500— cheaper homes ($49K less)
Hoffman, MN 56339 92%899$60,893$221,500$171 smaller
Browerville, MN 56438 92%863$62,500$203,000$192 older residents
Hildebran, NC 28637 91%320$67,500$197,900$185 6 min shorter commute
Mineral City, OH 44656 91%89$58,852$208,700$199 Very close on everything we compare
Antwerp, OH 45813 91%272$65,054$157,200$157 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Baxter, IA 50028 91%709$72,022$206,300$203 more homeowners
North Freedom, WI 53951 91%567$71,970$190,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, MN 55307 91%793$73,533$250,400$168 pricier homes ($48K more)
Otis, CO 80743 91%1,221$67,734$226,300$154 smaller
North Lewisburg, OH 43060 90%202$62,014$170,300$178 cheaper homes ($32K less) · newer homes
New Springfield, OH 44443 90%69$56,957$218,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Stuart, IA 50250 90%767$71,083$210,400$203 older residents
Ethan, SD 57334 90%966$62,167$206,500— smaller · younger residents
Beecher City, IL 62414 90%487$58,370$157,800— cheaper homes ($45K less)

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.