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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 East Springfield, PA 16411

East Springfield: median income $66,779, home value $151,700, $96/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
S Coffeyville, OK 74072 96%878$67,708$164,500$93 Very close on everything we compare
Fountain Run, KY 42133 95%468$62,353$163,900$101 Very close on everything we compare
Ashley, IL 62808 94%529$69,015$146,600$77 Very close on everything we compare
Quitman, LA 71268 94%946$69,018$154,500$104 larger
Freedom, NY 14065 93%112$61,058$163,200$115 Very close on everything we compare
Sandyville, WV 25275 93%222$64,632$164,600— larger · 5 min longer commute
New Zion, SC 29111 93%566$76,250$125,500— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Gleason, TN 38229 93%592$58,715$146,600$125 larger
Haven, KS 67543 93%960$64,219$113,300$104 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Donaldson, AR 71941 93%863$70,329$151,400$116 larger
Munnsville, NY 13409 92%256$72,333$137,300— larger
Oriskany Falls, NY 13425 92%261$65,243$160,300$75 larger
Vernon Center, NY 13477 92%261$71,111$137,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Providence, NC 27315 92%383$65,272$149,600$116 Very close on everything we compare
Ailey, GA 30410 92%684$68,036$125,000— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Newville, AL 36353 92%777$66,318$121,300$77 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Perryville, KY 40468 92%385$64,081$172,200$139 larger
Rib Lake, WI 54470 92%538$61,589$167,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Saint John, ND 58369 92%1,049$68,235$135,000— 5 min shorter commute
Buncombe, IL 62912 92%551$63,750$108,500$96 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Dongola, IL 62926 92%561$64,583$113,300$86 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Fort Cobb, OK 73038 92%1,079$57,500$127,100$104 Very close on everything we compare
Duncan, AZ 85534 92%1,690$76,250$167,800— larger
Woodhull, NY 14898 91%155$58,824$121,400$95 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Fancy Farm, KY 42039 91%573$70,726$143,200$136 Very close on everything we compare

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.