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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 Schellsburg, PA 15559

Schellsburg: median income $61,902, home value $211,700, $133/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Staffordsville, KY 41256 94%275$60,583$203,800$142 Very close on everything we compare
Copenhagen, NY 13626 93%305$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Milltown, WI 54858 92%796$53,901$213,100$114 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, WI 54968 92%598$65,758$196,600$161 Very close on everything we compare
Hill City, MN 55748 92%887$53,810$201,300$156 smaller
Stamford, NY 12167 91%266$53,047$193,100$120 5 min shorter commute
Pearisburg, VA 24134 91%220$65,401$159,800$152 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
New Cumberland, WV 26047 91%107$58,641$158,100$122 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 91%39$54,167$211,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Strasburg, OH 44680 91%157$69,509$206,600$179 larger
Athens, MI 49011 91%371$59,722$158,600$139 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Wittenberg, WI 54499 91%629$63,816$183,600$175 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Iola, WI 54945 91%618$69,602$216,800$159 larger
Wild Rose, WI 54984 91%611$64,120$216,200$196 larger
Meeker, OK 74855 91%1,047$60,256$196,200$128 larger
Culdesac, ID 83524 91%1,943$63,333$249,400$168 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Mayfield, NY 12117 90%312$66,000$208,500$158 Very close on everything we compare
Wildwood, GA 30757 90%511$60,947$173,600$149 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
North Benton, OH 44449 90%140$62,188$163,600$135 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Galveston, IN 46932 90%399$61,579$166,000$128 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Rib Lake, WI 54470 90%688$61,589$167,300$128 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Bridger, MT 59014 90%1,569$55,234$306,800$153 pricier homes ($95K more)
Amboy, IL 61310 90%570$69,756$165,800$113 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Elgin, OR 97827 90%2,006$60,766$262,500$137 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents
Howland, ME 04448 89%621$54,750$152,000$148 cheaper homes ($60K 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.