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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 Evans City, PA 16033

Evans City: median income $108,071, home value $333,100, $200/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Romeo, MI 48065 97%209$106,053$373,100$204 pricier homes ($40K more)
Thurmont, MD 21788 96%162$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($46K more)
New Glarus, WI 53574 96%513$106,508$335,700$205 smaller
Peotone, IL 60468 96%404$104,625$294,000$194 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Cambridge, WI 53523 95%485$102,188$345,300$219 smaller
East Hampton, CT 06424 94%396$123,680$347,800$242 larger
Poynette, WI 53955 94%513$101,134$332,000$201 Very close on everything we compare
Southwick, MA 01077 93%388$120,462$397,500$282 pricier homes ($64K more)
Atco, NJ 08004 93%283$111,738$267,600$207 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Bristol, WI 53104 93%430$112,000$325,100$226 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, CT 06249 92%410$109,135$345,900$216 Very close on everything we compare
Plantsville, CT 06479 92%376$114,346$359,000$261 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Wolcott, CT 06716 92%372$111,225$325,300$236 larger
Valatie, NY 12184 92%349$98,622$355,200$276 Very close on everything we compare
Hampstead, MD 21074 92%187$108,536$378,100$217 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Boonsboro, MD 21713 92%151$96,199$369,200$207 pricier homes ($36K more)
Baltimore, OH 43105 92%149$98,583$340,900$219 Very close on everything we compare
Dousman, WI 53118 92%459$108,772$372,600$274 pricier homes ($40K more)
Salem, WI 53168 92%434$97,035$300,200$243 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Hawley, MN 56549 92%917$105,968$341,500$170 smaller
Gray, ME 04039 91%540$95,125$357,500$270 Very close on everything we compare
Moodus, CT 06469 91%399$104,888$300,000$234 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Woodstown, NJ 08098 91%262$110,913$326,300$229 Very close on everything we compare
Nassau, NY 12123 91%354$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Whitehouse, OH 43571 91%202$108,143$296,600$204 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute

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.