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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 Davidsville, PA 15928

Davidsville: median income $87,237, home value $227,900, $130/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Circle, MT 59215 89%1,411$86,000$216,000— smaller
Bemus Point, NY 14712 87%135$86,083$236,300$190 larger · 7 min longer commute
Glen Dale, WV 26038 87%97$76,875$207,500$148 Very close on everything we compare
Wessington Springs, SD 57382 86%1,043$79,375$164,900$146 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Hendricks, MN 56136 85%937$68,281$225,600$133 smaller
Salix, IA 51052 83%911$108,750$281,100$111 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Norway, IA 52318 82%684$85,625$188,400$124 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older homes
Nauvoo, IL 62354 82%652$72,788$159,500$146 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · newer homes
Sutton, NE 68979 82%994$85,862$157,900$169 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents
Willsboro, NY 12996 81%402$69,766$237,900$207 7 min longer commute
Silver Bay, MN 55614 81%785$72,981$181,700$156 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Milan, OH 44846 80%206$93,333$243,500$180 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Conrad, IA 50621 80%737$88,077$214,700$106 younger residents
Bird Island, MN 55310 80%868$87,292$160,500$113 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · younger residents
Princeville, IL 61559 80%570$101,200$183,800$107 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Chaumont, NY 13622 79%303$81,065$234,700$180 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Leicester, NY 14481 79%184$79,135$163,000$152 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Hammondsport, NY 14840 79%177$84,792$245,000$244 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Lake View, IA 51450 79%848$71,875$184,800$130 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 9 min longer commute
West Point, IA 52656 79%658$83,750$189,900$110 cheaper homes ($38K less) · newer homes
Enderlin, ND 58027 79%1,032$75,774$159,500$129 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Panhandle, TX 79068 79%1,269$86,264$165,300$120 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Bethlehem, NH 03574 78%465$81,250$288,300$191 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Williamstown, WV 26187 78%146$83,226$198,300$145 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Traer, IA 50675 78%716$75,938$156,900$110 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 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.