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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 Fenelton, PA 16034

Fenelton: median income $88,300, home value $214,300, $236/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Freeburg, MO 65035 94%671$90,815$237,300$228 Very close on everything we compare
Carmel, ME 04419 93%608$82,188$256,800$231 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Draper, VA 24324 93%275$80,066$214,000$224 Very close on everything we compare
Vincent, OH 45784 93%147$82,713$229,800$183 larger
Lyndon Station, WI 53944 92%554$72,614$201,700$216 Very close on everything we compare
Lena, WI 54139 92%508$78,013$209,800$265 larger
Bryant, WI 54418 92%555$80,000$195,100— smaller
Kellogg, MN 55945 92%672$80,284$235,200$176 Very close on everything we compare
Westmoreland, KS 66549 92%886$79,318$202,300$237 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, ME 04422 91%611$75,250$226,500$178 smaller
Kenduskeag, ME 04450 91%614$79,792$177,900$294 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Sheldon, VT 05483 91%442$78,505$246,500$211 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Marion Station, MD 21838 91%289$88,438$202,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsville, MD 21850 91%287$79,665$234,500$223 larger
Spout Spring, VA 24593 91%245$79,018$243,900$195 pricier homes ($30K more)
Wartrace, TN 37183 91%514$81,126$245,300$180 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Shellsburg, IA 52332 91%634$92,708$198,000$155 Very close on everything we compare
Coloma, WI 54930 91%543$77,692$194,100$215 Very close on everything we compare
Barnum, MN 55707 91%752$82,167$246,400$189 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Wrenshall, MN 55797 91%744$87,039$257,400$229 pricier homes ($43K more)
Brandon, MN 56315 91%869$89,514$269,800$246 pricier homes ($56K more)
Evansville, MN 56326 91%874$85,625$244,300$231 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Alamo, NV 89001 91%1,910$71,386$208,200$232 smaller
Irasburg, VT 05845 90%466$82,262$233,200$197 Very close on everything we compare
Maryland, NY 12116 90%275$78,986$167,200$207 cheaper homes ($47K less)

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.