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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 Claridge, PA 15623

Claridge: median income $57,335, home value $251,500, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bryant, SD 57221 87%952$73,988$227,100$77 Very close on everything we compare
Murdock, MN 56271 86%866$64,861$222,700— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Stone Creek, OH 43840 85%104$63,750$154,200$185 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Houston, OH 45333 85%249$63,906$199,200$163 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Reynolds, IN 47980 85%381$60,962$171,500$122 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents
Wolsey, SD 57384 85%999$64,063$203,000$125 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer homes
Pearl City, IL 61062 84%546$66,667$196,900$93 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Willow Lake, SD 57278 82%963$70,208$220,400— cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Williamsfield, OH 44093 81%96$74,808$209,300$258 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Ethan, SD 57334 81%967$62,167$206,500— cheaper homes ($45K less) · 8 min longer commute
Otis, CO 80743 81%1,226$67,734$226,300$154 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Hospers, IA 51238 80%859$74,000$182,500$119 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents
Hoffman, MN 56339 80%897$60,893$221,500$171 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Cairo, NE 68824 80%994$77,989$219,900$115 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min longer commute
Osburn, ID 83849 80%1,858$52,639$223,600$185 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Moroni, UT 84646 80%1,685$64,324$292,900$151 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Kellogg, IA 50135 79%698$65,250$165,200$157 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · older residents
Newhall, IA 52315 79%652$77,656$196,100$127 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents
Aberdeen, ID 83210 79%1,713$74,615$213,300$184 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Echo, OR 97826 79%2,011$58,750$423,700$295 pricier homes ($172K more) · more walkable
Pine Level, NC 27568 78%344$66,071$230,800— older residents
Waynesfield, OH 45896 78%229$62,449$173,000$145 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
Star City, IN 46985 78%365$59,063$170,200$95 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older residents · more renters
Clarks Hill, IN 47930 78%374$60,719$149,400$135 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 5 min longer commute
Woodbine, IA 51579 78%842$72,500$204,400$121 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger

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.