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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 Friedens, PA 15541

Friedens: median income $62,992, home value $178,500, $233/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lakeview, OH 43331 96%267$60,980$145,300$247 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Benzonia, MI 49616 95%485$57,982$221,600$259 pricier homes ($43K more)
Hart, MI 49420 92%459$58,841$167,000$188 larger
Algoma, WI 54201 92%540$67,542$183,200$185 larger
Motley, MN 56466 92%898$61,910$237,100$252 pricier homes ($59K more)
Pine River, MN 56474 92%905$59,922$238,600$238 pricier homes ($60K more)
Pennellville, NY 13132 91%263$72,473$197,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Woodlawn, VA 24381 91%247$65,109$160,500$197 younger residents
Hodges, SC 29653 91%435$64,722$136,000$184 cheaper homes ($43K less)
North Webster, IN 46555 91%368$70,399$203,400$188 Very close on everything we compare
Wellston, MI 49689 91%463$64,070$155,200$202 smaller
Muscoda, WI 53573 91%636$64,776$182,200$166 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsville, WI 54466 91%653$67,000$185,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
Norridgewock, ME 04957 90%564$65,931$179,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Warrensburg, NY 12885 90%357$59,429$169,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Mexico, NY 13114 90%275$65,561$161,000$174 larger
Huntsville, OH 43324 90%260$56,466$256,500$254 pricier homes ($78K more)
Creston, OH 44217 90%172$73,603$199,200$186 younger residents
Lanse, MI 49946 90%667$55,341$130,900$206 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Crandon, WI 54520 90%635$60,031$169,800$221 more renters
Omaha, TX 75571 90%996$56,151$146,900$192 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Dixfield, ME 04224 89%535$71,513$156,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Milbridge, ME 04658 89%644$60,536$240,400$262 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Pownal, VT 05261 89%352$62,917$260,000$195 pricier homes ($82K more)
Munnsville, NY 13409 89%268$72,333$137,300— cheaper homes ($41K 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.