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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Renfrew, PA 16053

Renfrew: median income $76,054, home value $297,500, $218/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bokeelia, FL 33922 94%985$71,164$355,800$269 pricier homes ($58K more)
Bracey, VA 23919 92%309$66,750$300,000$203 5 min longer commute
Spring Green, WI 53588 91%543$83,417$292,300$232 older homes
Walker, MN 56484 91%844$67,019$311,200$272 Very close on everything we compare
Cropwell, AL 35054 89%611$77,929$347,700$211 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Hagerman, ID 83332 89%1,790$64,792$226,200$250 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Shelby, AL 35143 88%645$72,500$220,000$214 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 6 min longer commute
Hardy, VA 24101 87%249$87,112$314,500$232 larger · more single-family homes
Panacea, FL 32346 87%786$61,700$267,200$257 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 87%699$78,750$335,700$286 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 87%1,822$82,935$350,400$216 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Lakeside, AZ 85929 87%1,699$62,752$306,900$290 larger
Waldoboro, ME 04572 86%586$69,107$274,900$192 larger · younger residents · older homes
Columbus, NC 28722 86%402$67,760$307,300$225 larger · more renters
Melrose, FL 32666 86%774$68,765$218,000$222 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Baudette, MN 56623 86%898$87,750$232,800$160 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 86%773$63,811$256,900$198 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Asotin, WA 99402 86%1,875$78,906$339,800$197 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Swanzey, NH 03446 85%418$85,484$262,100$228 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Wiscasset, ME 04578 85%569$81,063$327,400$234 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes
Flat Rock, NC 28731 85%403$66,309$402,300$253 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 85%403$69,057$313,500$292 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Oak Hill, FL 32759 85%826$61,671$289,300$229 younger residents
Minocqua, WI 54548 85%603$69,569$336,400$288 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Woodruff, WI 54568 85%602$72,589$281,000$223 5 min shorter commute · more single-family 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.