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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 Saxonburg, PA 16056

Saxonburg: median income $75,893, home value $302,000, $239/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monmouth, ME 04259 97%554$83,919$298,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
Garretson, SD 57030 94%876$79,375$327,400$214 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Penrose, CO 81240 94%1,345$90,417$341,400$244 pricier homes ($39K more)
Canaan, NH 03741 93%447$82,181$257,500$305 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Vassalboro, ME 04989 93%577$72,300$244,300$238 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Swanzey, NH 03446 92%413$85,484$262,100$228 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Winchester, NH 03470 92%411$79,028$252,800$244 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Waldoboro, ME 04572 92%582$69,107$274,900$192 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Middletown, CA 95461 92%2,255$78,667$387,400$224 pricier homes ($85K more)
Brownsville, OR 97327 92%2,183$81,267$396,200$241 pricier homes ($94K more)
Bristol, NH 03222 91%459$81,587$313,000$348 Very close on everything we compare
Bucksport, ME 04416 91%621$64,587$250,900$195 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Oakland, ME 04963 91%575$77,708$247,200$237 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Broadalbin, NY 12025 91%333$74,352$219,000$223 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Millerton, NY 12546 91%338$84,455$313,300$313 smaller
Milton, NY 12547 91%311$88,778$377,200$255 pricier homes ($75K more)
Clayton, NY 13624 91%304$87,988$234,200$272 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Dodgeville, WI 53533 91%552$77,849$270,000$197 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 91%723$75,417$271,900$221 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Dolores, CO 81323 91%1,545$75,393$392,000$291 pricier homes ($90K more)
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 90%301$78,700$232,000$204 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Mars Hill, NC 28754 90%368$68,750$296,700$248 larger
Bridgman, MI 49106 90%358$72,500$262,400$206 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Trempealeau, WI 54661 90%633$79,720$268,400$192 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Antrim, NH 03440 89%436$88,889$300,000$305 smaller

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.