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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 New Paris, PA 15554

New Paris: median income $50,500, home value $273,000, $149/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colebrook, NH 03576 91%491$52,682$214,900$204 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Germanton, NC 27019 89%280$59,176$205,000$174 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Glade Valley, NC 28627 87%286$46,474$246,400$212 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Crosby, MN 56441 87%887$50,298$208,700$209 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Gilbert, LA 71336 87%913$45,868$209,800— cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Gorham, NH 03581 86%482$64,127$196,400$135 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Newport, ME 04953 86%577$60,365$234,800$182 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Elloree, SC 29047 86%468$48,571$189,700$160 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 6 min longer commute
Forsyth, MO 65653 86%819$46,918$193,400$151 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Kettle Falls, WA 99141 86%2,009$58,302$320,700$201 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Dexter, ME 04930 85%583$54,137$168,600$136 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Inyokern, CA 93527 85%2,145$62,596$319,000$157 pricier homes ($46K more)
Stamford, NY 12167 84%262$53,047$193,100$120 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents · older homes
Belhaven, NC 27810 84%341$51,277$173,900$187 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 7 min longer commute
Crystal River, FL 34428 84%804$50,779$260,200$212 larger
Mc Gregor, IA 52157 84%679$52,625$193,500$130 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Hill City, MN 55748 84%885$53,810$201,300$156 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
New Market, VA 22844 83%101$65,974$281,200$202 larger
Arapahoe, NC 28510 83%367$58,839$264,100$240 smaller
Sharon, SC 29742 83%391$52,775$218,100$120 cheaper homes ($55K less) · newer homes
Boston, GA 31626 83%708$52,026$200,000$184 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Seminole, AL 36574 83%830$50,915$223,500$198 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · newer homes
Unicoi, TN 37692 83%337$53,531$232,600$200 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Whigham, GA 39897 83%714$54,639$141,500$152 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Staffordsville, KY 41256 83%279$60,583$203,800$142 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more single-family homes

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.