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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 Templeton, PA 16259

Templeton: median income $59,861, home value $146,400, $44/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Varysburg, NY 14167 92%138$67,132$150,000— Very close on everything we compare
West Union, WV 26456 91%135$58,000$164,400— larger
Potomac, IL 61865 90%441$66,786$118,500$43 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Sistersville, WV 26175 88%125$56,875$118,800$67 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Pennsboro, WV 26415 87%141$56,848$109,000$52 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Nebo, IL 62355 86%606$65,750$108,700— cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Rankin, TX 79778 86%1,418$70,808$123,500— smaller
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 85%244$60,250$182,300— pricier homes ($36K more)
Salineville, OH 43945 85%76$62,500$126,400$74 larger
South Webster, OH 45682 85%227$56,250$187,700— pricier homes ($41K more)
Sorento, IL 62086 85%552$65,000$110,900$63 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Millport, AL 35576 84%702$72,292$120,800— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · newer homes
Baxter, KY 40806 84%349$59,837$99,700$39 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bentley, MI 48613 84%314$58,846$160,900— smaller · newer homes
Cincinnatus, NY 13040 83%214$70,167$139,200$32 younger residents
Perrysburg, NY 14129 83%108$68,542$158,100$57 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tennyson, IN 47637 83%453$61,298$146,300$35 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Silverwood, MI 48760 83%255$54,643$171,000$68 smaller · older residents
Plymouth, IL 62367 83%605$58,000$126,700— 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Risingsun, OH 43457 82%209$54,583$153,800— 7 min shorter commute
Freeport, OH 43973 82%109$72,600$158,100$31 younger residents
Noble, IL 62868 82%490$61,645$116,300— cheaper homes ($30K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Montegut, LA 70377 82%1,008$60,665$130,600$69 larger · newer homes
Moreauville, LA 71355 82%970$50,417$168,900$40 more renters · newer homes
Alum Creek, WV 25003 81%222$64,631$114,900— cheaper homes ($32K less) · 8 min shorter commute

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.