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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 Atlantic, PA 16111

Atlantic: median income $70,074, home value $162,300, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cumberland, OH 43732 96%137$72,500$155,300$99 Very close on everything we compare
Panama, NY 14767 95%55$67,607$143,500$156 larger
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 95%331$70,881$173,200$194 larger
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 95%383$73,421$169,500$142 larger
Taylor, WI 54659 95%579$71,477$191,200$107 pricier homes ($29K more)
West Edmeston, NY 13485 94%269$62,337$151,600$82 Very close on everything we compare
Alma Center, WI 54611 94%574$71,667$164,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
Middletown, MO 63359 94%608$75,227$160,200— Very close on everything we compare
Ochelata, OK 74051 94%906$67,841$178,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Finger, TN 38334 93%619$66,563$150,900$144 larger
Deerfield, OH 44411 93%53$77,560$173,900$151 larger
Norwalk, WI 54648 93%551$74,250$167,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Fairchild, WI 54741 93%580$62,679$166,700$176 Very close on everything we compare
Verndale, MN 56481 92%805$73,295$167,700$141 larger
Murrayville, IL 62668 92%539$70,577$139,800$109 older residents
Leeton, MO 64761 92%737$73,750$123,800$156 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Chilton, TX 76632 92%1,168$76,193$156,700— Very close on everything we compare
Castle Creek, NY 13744 91%231$61,086$120,000— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Bowersville, GA 30516 91%515$77,818$189,600$203 pricier homes ($27K more)
Lamar, MS 38642 91%669$59,388$143,200$162 larger
Long Bottom, OH 45743 91%189$73,603$213,100$149 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents
Tennyson, IN 47637 91%433$61,298$146,300$35 older residents
Medaryville, IN 47957 91%344$61,002$159,400$125 larger
Martin, MI 49070 91%283$68,750$206,500$183 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Paris, MI 49338 91%307$69,375$161,900$148 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.