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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 Linesville, PA 16424

Linesville: median income $56,186, home value $128,500, $103/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oxford, NY 13830 95%257$62,400$130,100$106 Very close on everything we compare
Bamberg, SC 29003 95%578$52,624$108,300$122 Very close on everything we compare
New Cumberland, WV 26047 93%76$58,641$158,100$122 pricier homes ($30K more)
Kinston, AL 36453 93%787$54,485$108,900— smaller
Oakwood, IL 61858 93%397$56,415$125,500$101 smaller
Granville, NY 12832 92%384$68,929$153,000$114 Very close on everything we compare
Port Byron, NY 13140 92%218$61,977$114,300$103 younger residents
Bainbridge, NY 13733 92%259$60,759$121,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Odin, IL 62870 92%500$59,821$134,000$91 smaller
Deposit, NY 13754 91%260$61,000$132,400$81 smaller
Sodus, NY 14551 91%206$59,167$123,500$128 5 min shorter commute
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609 91%321$53,958$157,900$101 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Mount Olive, IL 62069 91%520$59,764$102,700$109 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Wayne City, IL 62895 91%487$51,131$117,800— smaller
Linden, TX 75563 91%967$52,565$121,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
Dolgeville, NY 13329 90%308$60,104$121,700$101 older homes
Point Pleasant, WV 25550 90%210$49,497$144,600$112 larger · younger residents
Wayne, WV 25570 90%257$48,947$107,100$119 Very close on everything we compare
Wellsburg, WV 26070 90%95$52,359$143,500$92 larger
Waynesboro, TN 38485 90%587$52,933$126,400$139 newer homes
Catlettsburg, KY 41129 90%252$60,885$151,500$111 larger
Warsaw, OH 43844 90%123$61,076$152,500$116 Very close on everything we compare
Standish, MI 48658 90%240$53,750$122,000$135 younger residents
Park Falls, WI 54552 90%579$61,317$150,700$116 Very close on everything we compare
Canisteo, NY 14823 89%154$63,140$118,800$91 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.