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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 Mount Pleasant, PA 15666

Mount Pleasant: median income $68,102, home value $163,100, $185/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Geneva, OH 44041 94%135$60,662$174,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Akron, OH 44312 94%117$65,480$152,800$168 larger
Canastota, NY 13032 93%279$81,171$165,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, IN 47421 93%382$68,108$188,100$163 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Monticello, IN 47960 93%383$65,603$192,700$167 pricier homes ($30K more)
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054 92%162$75,572$184,400$173 younger residents
Steubenville, OH 43953 91%63$74,107$149,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
Hubbard, OH 44425 91%88$61,568$145,200$155 Very close on everything we compare
Merrill, WI 54452 91%621$67,669$173,900$145 Very close on everything we compare
Camden, NY 13316 90%292$66,760$162,000$181 smaller
Weirton, WV 26062 90%58$60,702$134,700$133 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Newton Falls, OH 44444 90%104$61,441$145,600$149 smaller
Oconto, WI 54153 90%536$70,684$174,500$164 smaller
Two Rivers, WI 54241 90%497$61,014$156,300$146 younger residents
Frankfort, NY 13340 89%302$69,821$157,800$172 smaller · younger residents
Derby, NY 14047 89%176$78,816$194,200$194 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Harriman, TN 37748 89%400$64,883$196,900$189 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Oak Harbor, OH 43449 89%211$71,083$180,900$183 smaller
Toronto, OH 43964 89%62$60,365$132,800$135 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Vermilion, OH 44089 89%171$70,495$210,500$192 pricier homes ($47K more) · newer homes
Akron, OH 44319 89%120$79,221$196,600$172 pricier homes ($34K more)
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 89%237$66,986$199,900$154 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Monroe, MI 48162 89%238$67,876$200,200$162 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 89%600$72,595$181,700$147 larger · newer homes
Angola, NY 14006 88%172$65,972$166,600$184 smaller · more homeowners

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.