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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 Freedom, PA 16637

East Freedom: median income $56,083, home value $120,400, $164/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sodus, NY 14551 91%212$59,167$123,500$128 larger
Sangerville, ME 04479 90%570$50,313$124,000$235 smaller
Harrisville, MI 48740 90%389$54,393$155,800$133 pricier homes ($35K more)
Pembine, WI 54156 90%603$49,625$129,300$172 smaller
Chenango Forks, NY 13746 89%191$62,993$128,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Stratford, IA 50249 88%812$60,761$119,000$207 smaller
Cassville, WI 53806 88%667$64,076$164,600$199 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Menard, TX 76859 88%1,359$47,443$110,900— Very close on everything we compare
Warrensburg, NY 12885 87%324$59,429$169,800$169 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Ronda, NC 28670 87%315$49,567$155,800$176 pricier homes ($35K more) · more renters
Jonesville, SC 29353 87%419$64,494$116,800$152 larger · younger residents
Shorter, AL 36075 87%688$53,505$115,700— newer homes
Lake Linden, MI 49945 87%681$59,453$159,100$162 pricier homes ($39K more)
Lanse, MI 49946 87%668$55,341$130,900$206 larger · younger residents
Ontonagon, MI 49953 87%706$59,375$119,800$147 Very close on everything we compare
Hurley, WI 54534 87%725$53,468$123,600$121 younger residents · older homes
Morrill, NE 69358 87%1,325$52,159$152,800$137 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Ninnekah, OK 73067 87%1,127$63,603$129,000$145 newer homes
Scio, NY 14880 86%129$58,750$115,400$260 smaller
Kinston, AL 36453 86%764$54,485$108,900— younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Lewiston, MI 49756 86%431$53,333$162,900$178 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Friendship, WI 53934 86%634$48,782$166,100$176 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Park Falls, WI 54552 86%716$61,317$150,700$116 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Loup City, NE 68853 86%1,073$54,674$135,000$159 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Rising Star, TX 76471 86%1,273$54,773$141,700$142 smaller · older homes

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.