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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 Osterburg, PA 16667

Osterburg: median income $74,167, home value $162,500, $101/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 95%415$68,203$161,400$96 Very close on everything we compare
Lowman, NY 14861 94%162$64,904$149,100— Very close on everything we compare
Burneyville, OK 73430 94%1,119$79,091$165,300$107 newer homes
Sinclairville, NY 14782 92%149$71,250$121,200$119 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Middlebourne, WV 26149 92%135$71,786$159,900$138 larger
Littlefork, MN 56653 90%932$74,583$168,900$119 5 min shorter commute
Clarksville, MO 63336 90%661$71,875$162,500$107 Very close on everything we compare
Marquette, KS 67464 90%1,036$74,432$126,800$117 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Avondale, CO 81022 90%1,396$60,481$210,400$87 pricier homes ($48K more)
Au Sable Forks, NY 12912 89%385$70,046$189,200$121 pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Otego, NY 13825 89%231$76,875$194,500$128 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Hixton, WI 54635 89%703$72,566$209,100$110 pricier homes ($47K more)
Quitman, LA 71268 89%955$69,018$154,500$104 larger · younger residents
Munnsville, NY 13409 88%246$72,333$137,300— cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Scottsburg, VA 24589 88%234$77,593$110,600$124 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Joppa, AL 35087 88%600$67,043$172,200$117 larger · newer homes
La Center, KY 42056 88%603$56,776$131,300$91 cheaper homes ($31K less)
North Benton, OH 44449 88%143$62,188$163,600$135 Very close on everything we compare
Lansing, IA 52151 88%692$69,938$177,500$167 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeland, WI 54763 88%761$65,417$160,200$88 more single-family homes
Shipman, IL 62685 88%612$64,063$154,500$105 more single-family homes
Stuart, OK 74570 88%1,030$57,131$163,000— Very close on everything we compare
Truxton, NY 13158 87%218$85,208$174,000$136 Very close on everything we compare
Sycamore, OH 44882 87%249$73,529$164,000$116 larger · more single-family homes
Birdseye, IN 47513 87%457$66,615$163,900$115 newer 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.