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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 Youngwood, PA 15697

Youngwood: median income $64,961, home value $171,000, $54/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hamilton, IL 62341 85%619$62,262$136,900$70 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Beaumont, TX 77702 84%1,078$62,125$137,000$76 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Toledo, IA 52342 83%686$57,813$142,700$102 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Bloomfield, NE 68718 83%949$60,250$139,200$65 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Eldora, IA 50627 82%716$74,536$131,600$70 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Baird, TX 79504 82%1,224$64,545$119,600$82 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Candor, NY 13743 81%217$51,364$164,900$66 less walkable
Canisteo, NY 14823 81%174$63,140$118,800$91 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Ceredo, WV 25507 81%204$49,245$148,400$73 smaller
West Union, IA 52175 81%659$59,800$160,600$88 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Jackson, MN 56143 81%825$70,771$162,400$67 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, KS 67467 81%963$61,750$159,800$74 Very close on everything we compare
Ravenna, NE 68869 81%1,013$65,208$169,400$79 more single-family homes
Dayton, IA 50530 80%764$73,250$167,900— smaller · less walkable
Henry, IL 61537 80%516$67,404$118,200$81 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more single-family homes
Winchester, IL 62694 80%578$58,460$102,200$59 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Carmi, IL 62821 80%483$55,367$116,300$54 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Pleasanton, KS 66075 80%821$62,407$152,700$53 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Tiltonsville, OH 43963 79%59$56,813$105,200$55 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · older homes
Clark, SD 57225 79%975$66,875$155,100$77 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
New Rockford, ND 58356 79%1,086$51,042$123,500— cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Lamoure, ND 58458 79%1,032$73,250$172,300— smaller
Wenona, IL 61377 79%499$57,321$139,500$86 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Woodhull, IL 61490 79%564$65,625$158,000$68 smaller · less walkable
Oregon, MO 64473 79%820$63,313$135,900$68 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 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.