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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 Pleasantville, PA 16341

Pleasantville: median income $61,818, home value $121,800, $148/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lyons Falls, NY 13368 96%256$62,159$128,700$147 smaller
Ionia, IA 50645 93%667$64,408$114,600— Very close on everything we compare
Island Falls, ME 04747 92%641$56,795$120,200$111 Very close on everything we compare
La Fontaine, IN 46940 92%325$64,089$128,100$127 younger residents
Athens, MI 49011 92%294$59,722$158,600$139 pricier homes ($37K more)
Gilbert, MN 55741 92%751$69,545$164,500$155 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Avon, IL 61415 92%569$68,036$113,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
North Benton, OH 44449 91%86$62,188$163,600$135 pricier homes ($42K more)
Port Hope, MI 48468 91%229$63,000$151,100$136 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Bridgeport, MI 48722 91%250$66,473$139,700$131 larger
Findlay, IL 62534 91%502$68,750$125,200$116 smaller
Novinger, MO 63559 91%692$60,481$132,500$143 younger residents
Bainbridge, NY 13733 90%215$60,759$121,100$148 larger
Cassadaga, NY 14718 90%55$56,250$98,000$154 Very close on everything we compare
Holgate, OH 43527 90%238$58,821$136,300$120 younger residents
Peck, MI 48466 90%202$59,241$151,000$148 pricier homes ($29K more)
Stratford, IA 50249 90%737$60,761$119,000$207 older residents
Elgin, IA 52141 90%624$64,647$115,500$99 Very close on everything we compare
Cassville, WI 53806 90%588$64,076$164,600$199 pricier homes ($43K more)
Omaha, TX 75571 90%1,014$56,151$146,900$192 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Sodus, NY 14551 89%171$59,167$123,500$128 larger
Gerry, NY 14740 89%48$64,853$126,000$162 younger residents
Beaver Dams, NY 14812 89%142$62,073$126,100$120 larger · younger residents
Jonesville, SC 29353 89%481$64,494$116,800$152 larger
Smithville, MS 38870 89%708$70,667$138,600$143 younger residents

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.