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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 Coalport, PA 16627

Coalport: median income $64,013, home value $92,800, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palmyra, IL 62674 94%614$55,417$99,600$94 Very close on everything we compare
Taylor, AR 71861 93%976$58,150$118,500$138 pricier homes ($26K more)
Martville, NY 13111 91%199$59,063$107,400$147 Very close on everything we compare
Sistersville, WV 26175 91%153$56,875$118,800$67 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Clay, KY 42404 91%547$61,293$115,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
Glouster, OH 45732 91%207$60,605$110,000$124 larger
Sherwood, MI 49089 91%358$69,286$128,800$202 pricier homes ($36K more)
Hermansville, MI 49847 91%571$66,250$115,800$200 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Harrisville, NY 13648 90%287$60,735$118,200$126 pricier homes ($25K more)
Victor, WV 25938 90%224$59,833$99,300— Very close on everything we compare
Surrency, GA 31563 90%661$62,917$97,100$140 smaller · newer homes
New Straitsville, OH 43766 90%212$65,625$108,800$70 Very close on everything we compare
West Salem, IL 62476 90%527$65,543$91,800— smaller · older residents
Hale, MO 64643 90%785$56,688$113,000$141 smaller
Anson, ME 04911 89%517$62,697$121,800$211 pricier homes ($29K more)
Boomer, NC 28606 89%358$56,600$95,900$195 older residents
Baxter, KY 40806 89%371$59,837$99,700$39 8 min shorter commute
Salineville, OH 43945 89%121$62,500$126,400$74 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Luther, MI 49656 89%430$56,656$135,500$138 pricier homes ($43K more)
Richland, NY 13144 88%234$64,073$106,700$165 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Altmar, NY 13302 88%231$55,341$107,300$289 5 min shorter commute
Mc Donough, NY 13801 88%188$69,375$129,300$249 pricier homes ($37K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Sidney Center, NY 13839 88%197$54,271$121,300$161 pricier homes ($29K more)
Pennsboro, WV 26415 88%165$56,848$109,000$52 larger · younger residents
Sorento, IL 62086 88%597$65,000$110,900$63 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.