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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 Flinton, PA 16640

Flinton: median income $54,286, home value $139,400, $143/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milano, TX 76556 92%1,233$52,328$153,800— larger
Palmer, TN 37365 91%529$54,907$130,600$152 larger
Tollesboro, KY 41189 89%304$52,712$119,400$128 larger
Plymouth, IL 62367 89%652$58,000$126,700— younger residents
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 88%531$49,063$148,300$167 5 min shorter commute
Locust Fork, AL 35097 87%645$58,056$150,500— larger · 7 min shorter commute
Rockford, AL 35136 87%687$50,114$140,300$154 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Little Rock, MS 39337 87%808$61,750$112,700— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Milltown, IN 47145 87%443$48,434$123,000$132 larger · more renters
Bentley, MI 48613 87%361$58,846$160,900— Very close on everything we compare
Everton, MO 65646 87%844$52,708$168,700$170 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Taylor, AR 71861 87%973$58,150$118,500$138 larger
Mathias, WV 26812 86%126$64,375$144,200$158 older residents
Saltillo, TN 38370 86%642$66,218$120,900$148 Very close on everything we compare
Frederic, MI 49733 86%423$66,318$147,700$118 larger
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 86%829$52,059$178,700$147 pricier homes ($39K more)
Colmesneil, TX 75938 86%1,113$55,379$97,300$160 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Montvale, VA 24122 85%235$66,563$198,600$137 pricier homes ($59K more)
Copemish, MI 49625 85%455$52,583$182,300$224 pricier homes ($43K more)
Hubbard, TX 76648 85%1,183$54,669$132,000$120 larger · more renters
Harwood, TX 78632 85%1,308$62,500$187,400$214 pricier homes ($48K more)
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 84%249$60,250$182,300— pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older homes
New Creek, WV 26743 84%95$61,331$198,100$112 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Remlap, AL 35133 84%648$50,313$172,100$112 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Waterloo, AL 35677 84%649$51,964$206,000$178 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger

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.