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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 Spartansburg, PA 16434

Spartansburg: median income $59,420, home value $145,300, $113/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Geneva, IN 46740 94%286$58,484$158,900$125 Very close on everything we compare
Dorset, OH 44032 93%52$55,188$167,600$120 Very close on everything we compare
Medaryville, IN 47957 92%376$61,002$159,400$125 smaller
Ballard, WV 24918 90%302$63,594$140,800— smaller
Randolph, MS 38864 89%738$54,130$161,500$79 Very close on everything we compare
Murray, IA 50174 89%740$67,250$132,400$122 smaller
Decker, MI 48426 87%207$62,169$126,000— smaller · older homes
Hazleton, IA 50641 87%628$67,115$156,000$148 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Burnsville, MS 38833 86%669$52,917$142,300— older residents
Danville, OH 43014 86%163$66,481$220,900$112 pricier homes ($76K more)
Pierpont, OH 44082 86%46$51,687$151,800$115 smaller · older residents
Greenwood, WI 54437 86%586$67,097$158,500$116 older residents
Lockesburg, AR 71846 86%955$56,250$124,700$162 older residents
Conewango Valley, NY 14726 85%47$55,156$98,900$127 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hardyville, KY 42746 85%452$50,000$115,200$126 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Worthington, WV 26591 84%165$61,071$124,000$98 smaller · older residents
Blanchard, MI 49310 84%298$64,420$177,700$145 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Loyal, WI 54446 83%580$74,342$159,600$112 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Crocker, MO 65452 83%718$60,350$130,500$130 older residents
Tiplersville, MS 38674 82%690$66,049$85,000$91 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Fresno, OH 43824 82%146$54,757$183,700— pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 82%419$73,421$169,500$142 smaller · older residents
West Edmeston, NY 13485 81%234$62,337$151,600$82 smaller · older residents
Geraldine, AL 35974 81%618$52,054$155,900$97 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Granton, WI 54436 81%575$61,048$168,000$156 older 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.