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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 Manor, PA 15665

Manor: median income $82,375, home value $189,700, $49/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orangeville, IL 61060 88%537$76,726$161,000$53 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Groton, SD 57445 84%995$84,948$193,800— larger
Lamoure, ND 58458 84%1,024$73,250$172,300— older residents
Pine Level, NC 27568 83%342$66,071$230,800— pricier homes ($41K more)
Odebolt, IA 51458 83%819$86,250$149,400— cheaper homes ($40K less) · more single-family homes
Salisbury, MO 65281 83%698$73,705$185,300$39 larger · more single-family homes
Munnsville, NY 13409 82%279$72,333$137,300— cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Merigold, MS 38759 82%756$77,083$143,400— cheaper homes ($46K less) · newer homes
Bloomdale, OH 44817 82%212$64,565$159,900$52 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Richardton, ND 58652 82%1,213$79,524$205,000$78 more single-family homes
Nashua, MT 59248 82%1,418$89,821$216,000— pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Indiahoma, OK 73552 82%1,115$85,500$152,900— cheaper homes ($37K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
South New Berlin, NY 13843 81%269$79,018$175,500$65 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Alma, NE 68920 81%1,037$80,938$166,700— 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Arlington, SD 57212 80%929$93,750$238,100— pricier homes ($48K more) · more single-family homes
Center, ND 58530 80%1,167$82,000$200,800$71 newer homes
Circle, MT 59215 80%1,374$86,000$216,000— pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mendon, IL 62351 80%613$77,298$147,800$48 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more single-family homes
Illiopolis, IL 62539 80%507$82,750$123,400$73 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Energy, IL 62933 80%532$67,794$156,100$51 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents · newer homes
Frankfort, KS 66427 80%891$79,481$133,600— cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
Minatare, NE 69356 80%1,241$73,787$189,500$75 larger · more single-family homes
Thomas, OK 73669 80%1,083$69,821$151,100$67 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Ailey, GA 30410 79%582$68,036$125,000— cheaper homes ($65K less) · newer homes
Leroy, AL 36548 79%767$78,676$202,700— more renters · less walkable · newer 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.