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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 Hollsopple, PA 15935

Hollsopple: median income $61,941, home value $99,600, $121/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Toulon, IL 61483 94%574$63,558$109,100$110 Very close on everything we compare
Cambridge, IL 61238 93%592$64,583$131,100$106 pricier homes ($32K more)
Mount Savage, MD 21545 90%37$60,264$130,700$111 pricier homes ($31K more)
Adena, OH 43901 90%102$63,603$107,600$114 6 min longer commute
Kentland, IN 47951 90%448$66,156$115,600$107 Very close on everything we compare
South Dayton, NY 14138 89%148$56,868$111,700$134 more renters
Bloomville, OH 44818 89%219$63,922$141,300$116 pricier homes ($42K more)
New Washington, OH 44854 89%211$70,357$146,200$134 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Eldon, IA 52554 89%698$55,769$82,400— smaller
Milledgeville, IL 61051 89%576$59,565$104,200$89 smaller · younger residents
Bayard, NE 69334 89%1,270$62,232$126,100$133 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Cattaraugus, NY 14719 88%145$62,188$115,100$147 5 min longer commute
Wakefield, MI 49968 88%699$55,759$91,800$97 newer homes
Schaller, IA 51053 88%860$72,534$91,800$129 smaller
Essex, IA 51638 88%858$59,107$120,700$162 smaller · older residents
Hamburg, IA 51640 88%876$65,385$122,900$130 smaller
Toluca, IL 61369 88%536$68,708$120,400$106 smaller · newer homes
Bridgeport, OH 43912 87%97$55,668$121,600$121 larger · newer homes
Veedersburg, IN 47987 87%439$63,333$145,200$113 pricier homes ($46K more) · newer homes
Lime Springs, IA 52155 87%720$57,917$116,500$103 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Ohio, IL 61349 87%556$71,375$119,200$126 smaller · younger residents
Barry, IL 62312 87%640$68,571$98,300$105 younger residents
Mason City, IL 62664 87%567$70,509$101,200$95 newer homes
Wymore, NE 68466 87%933$61,574$87,300$80 Very close on everything we compare
Fayette, OH 43521 86%297$60,550$120,500$136 newer 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.