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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 Hilliards, PA 16040

Hilliards: median income $84,792, home value $177,700, $183/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Urich, MO 64788 92%773$71,705$166,400$164 Very close on everything we compare
Vega, TX 79092 91%1,289$83,068$176,700$136 Very close on everything we compare
New Holland, OH 43145 90%210$73,500$177,600$173 larger
Mc Clure, OH 43534 90%215$81,094$174,000$117 Very close on everything we compare
Norwalk, WI 54648 90%584$74,250$167,800$200 larger
Grasston, MN 55030 90%740$81,563$195,800$209 larger
Belfield, ND 58622 90%1,219$82,692$239,000$140 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Middletown, MO 63359 90%626$75,227$160,200— larger
Saint Jo, TX 76265 90%1,095$76,036$216,500$175 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mertzon, TX 76941 90%1,348$78,359$191,700$159 Very close on everything we compare
Bliss, NY 14024 89%130$86,833$137,100$193 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Clarendon, NC 28432 89%482$90,815$160,200$211 larger · newer homes
Rogers, OH 44455 89%47$71,050$162,500$178 larger
Kirkland, IL 60146 89%472$88,032$222,000$181 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Gardner, IL 60424 89%443$83,250$197,400$133 larger
Saint Mary, MO 63673 89%586$77,931$235,900$185 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Savoy, TX 75479 89%1,043$74,803$209,500$207 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Copper Hill, VA 24079 88%280$72,292$227,400$206 pricier homes ($50K more) · newer homes
Amesville, OH 45711 88%163$79,464$219,500$165 pricier homes ($42K more) · newer homes
Melrose, WI 54642 88%607$73,452$210,600$152 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 88%710$78,958$186,300— larger · 6 min shorter commute
Udall, KS 67146 88%958$79,688$164,400$116 larger
Esperance, NY 12066 87%307$78,571$197,800$192 larger · older homes
De Ruyter, NY 13052 87%233$76,750$134,400$197 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Reeseville, WI 53579 87%487$79,792$239,100$207 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger

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.