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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 Aaronsburg, PA 16820

Aaronsburg: median income $83,900, home value $263,600, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hillpoint, WI 53937 94%672$87,292$318,200$434 pricier homes ($55K more)
Weston, ID 83286 89%1,776$92,500$359,000$290 pricier homes ($95K more)
Lake Norden, SD 57248 88%1,031$96,364$293,200$702 pricier homes ($30K more)
Corinne, UT 84307 87%1,791$80,441$402,400— pricier homes ($139K more) · older residents
Elk Horn, KY 42733 86%482$81,250$183,800$126 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Lizton, IN 46149 86%483$88,750$247,800$179 older residents
Archie, MO 64725 86%912$84,722$232,100$180 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Buskirk, NY 12028 85%250$96,891$247,700— older residents
Monroe, IN 46772 85%387$80,000$241,600$130 larger · older homes
Dalton, WI 53926 84%629$62,917$226,700$385 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Millington, MD 21651 83%139$74,063$326,800$231 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · older residents
Windsor, OH 44099 83%188$92,895$210,000$164 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min longer commute
Butler, OH 44822 83%260$72,159$245,700$135 larger
Freeport, MI 49325 83%424$90,472$319,000$182 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · more homeowners
Enterprise, UT 84725 83%1,939$95,156$392,500$236 pricier homes ($129K more) · newer homes
Creighton, MO 64739 82%898$85,375$305,400$179 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Pattersonville, NY 12137 81%218$83,879$271,500$231 older residents
Pembroke, KY 42266 81%604$71,250$230,200$119 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 81%500$73,421$169,500$142 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older residents
Bristow, IN 47515 81%525$71,016$205,700$24 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Rockland, WI 54653 81%717$72,596$264,200$240 older residents
Lester Prairie, MN 55354 81%882$97,941$268,900$143 larger · older residents
Freeport, MN 56331 81%925$96,042$271,800$169 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hughesville, MO 65334 81%846$65,899$183,200$141 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Sugar Valley, GA 30746 80%602$81,696$238,000$175 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 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.