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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Creekside, PA 15732

Creekside: median income $62,000, home value $200,200, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Valier, MT 59486 97%1,698$56,875$182,900$216 Very close on everything we compare
Sidney, MI 48885 95%350$71,389$200,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Sumner, MI 48889 95%338$60,200$157,900$55 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Athens, MI 49011 95%327$59,722$158,600$139 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Sears, MI 49679 95%374$62,120$180,600$197 Very close on everything we compare
Vesper, WI 54489 95%606$63,352$175,000$165 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Bennett, NC 27208 94%356$58,947$172,700$226 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Corydon, KY 42406 94%499$62,470$187,200$132 Very close on everything we compare
North Benton, OH 44449 94%97$62,188$163,600$135 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Ubly, MI 48475 94%281$61,719$161,200$73 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Deford, MI 48729 94%279$60,776$211,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Mendon, MI 49072 94%337$63,875$174,700$126 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Fountain, MI 49410 94%425$61,515$172,600$177 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Tigerton, WI 54486 94%571$60,528$159,800$200 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Mayfield, NY 12117 93%305$66,000$208,500$158 larger
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 93%87$54,167$211,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Pinetown, NC 27865 93%378$72,708$184,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Markle, IN 46770 93%320$66,750$222,700$118 larger
Orland, IN 46776 93%317$54,801$208,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
Rome City, IN 46784 93%326$62,102$220,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Roann, IN 46974 93%352$61,528$179,600$139 Very close on everything we compare
Lynnville, IN 47619 93%465$64,188$160,700$173 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Ossineke, MI 49766 93%361$61,346$161,800$100 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Posen, MI 49776 93%383$59,000$149,300$326 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Pittsville, WI 54466 93%615$67,000$185,500$196 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.