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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 Boyers, PA 16020

Boyers: median income $74,135, home value $207,000, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Polo, MO 64671 93%753$75,455$173,200$249 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Salvisa, KY 40372 92%344$74,205$229,800$189 larger
Grafton, NH 03240 90%440$81,563$267,300$223 pricier homes ($60K more)
Sequatchie, TN 37374 90%515$67,826$256,600$134 pricier homes ($50K more)
Wanette, OK 74878 89%1,021$78,085$218,100$214 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Liverpool, TX 77577 89%1,190$70,938$253,000$195 pricier homes ($46K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 88%493$72,045$272,100$296 pricier homes ($65K more)
Ford, VA 23850 87%298$87,986$247,900$220 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Gay, GA 30218 87%609$68,250$193,900$221 more renters
Ekron, KY 40117 87%400$58,696$196,700$167 larger
Harwood, TX 78632 87%1,263$62,500$187,400$214 7 min shorter commute
Foster, KY 41043 86%278$87,695$211,800$160 7 min shorter commute
Bellevue, TX 76228 86%1,126$69,250$171,200$176 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
De Beque, CO 81630 86%1,493$64,875$269,400$234 pricier homes ($62K more)
Cartersville, VA 23027 85%257$95,407$243,200$224 pricier homes ($36K more)
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 85%389$77,091$279,000$284 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · newer homes
Mount Perry, OH 43760 85%147$79,783$275,700$241 pricier homes ($69K more)
Robertsville, MO 63072 85%608$80,333$240,700$198 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Bradford, ME 04410 84%618$82,955$176,200$163 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 84%307$75,913$215,200$213 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Knotts Island, NC 27950 84%381$88,250$290,300$255 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · younger residents
Corinth, KY 41010 84%306$71,204$169,800$191 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Bennington, IN 47011 84%314$67,981$205,700$225 8 min shorter commute
Braithwaite, LA 70040 84%966$83,649$159,100$124 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Cat Spring, TX 78933 84%1,212$68,444$272,600$293 pricier homes ($66K more) · older 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.