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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 Johnsonburg, PA 15845

Johnsonburg: median income $68,347, home value $79,200, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lyons, NY 14489 93%139$68,250$98,800$131 larger
Falconer, NY 14733 92%51$63,068$109,700$131 pricier homes ($31K more)
Belmont, NY 14813 92%62$63,750$94,300$71 Very close on everything we compare
Sebewaing, MI 48759 92%287$65,222$118,700$155 pricier homes ($40K more)
Laurens, IA 50554 92%832$63,802$82,800$68 smaller
White Hall, IL 62092 92%632$56,607$69,100$95 Very close on everything we compare
Clyde, NY 14433 91%144$66,587$106,100$145 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Andover, NY 14806 91%65$74,688$93,200$65 smaller
Palestine, IL 62451 91%501$63,665$89,600$30 smaller
Lyons, KS 67554 91%1,054$64,125$107,900$60 pricier homes ($29K more)
Belle, WV 25015 90%270$56,681$98,100$63 Very close on everything we compare
Kentland, IN 47951 90%459$66,156$115,600$107 pricier homes ($36K more)
Bolivar, NY 14715 89%48$55,640$80,500$66 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, IA 50833 89%837$61,042$112,900$69 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Westville, IL 61883 89%479$56,169$101,400$93 Very close on everything we compare
Eureka, KS 67045 89%969$62,629$110,100$80 pricier homes ($31K more)
Herington, KS 67449 89%980$69,357$97,800$52 6 min longer commute
Larned, KS 67550 89%1,104$65,400$97,900$73 larger · more renters
Wymore, NE 68466 89%944$61,574$87,300$80 smaller
Electra, TX 76360 89%1,216$69,143$69,400$77 younger residents
Rotan, TX 79546 89%1,335$58,984$65,000$40 smaller
Saint Johnsville, NY 13452 88%232$60,327$106,200$161 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Charleston, WV 25315 88%272$55,083$90,200$98 Very close on everything we compare
Rockwell City, IA 50579 88%821$61,108$126,000$118 pricier homes ($47K more)
Rossville, IL 60963 88%476$66,250$98,300$87 smaller · younger residents

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.