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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 Boalsburg, PA 16827

Boalsburg: median income $103,558, home value $429,300, $211/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Memphis, TN 38120 87%765$123,538$460,700$168 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78231 87%1,399$109,183$401,800$193 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more renters
Lexington, KY 40513 82%410$128,013$497,600$201 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55442 82%843$123,859$460,100$190 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Unionville, CT 06085 81%263$141,023$413,600$263 higher income ($37K more) · 5 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45242 81%363$124,567$447,100$249 larger
Overland Park, KS 66207 81%902$125,153$440,500$250 larger · older homes
Little Rock, AR 72207 81%896$96,343$406,600$222 larger · older homes
Saint Paul, MN 55115 80%821$124,234$488,400$218 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Glenmont, NY 12077 79%241$118,257$401,700$243 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Brookfield, WI 53045 77%555$123,750$457,700$241 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Little Rock, AR 72212 77%899$114,140$338,300$151 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · younger residents
Middlebury, VT 05753 76%323$91,659$416,900$258 larger · younger residents
Fayetteville, NY 13066 76%180$122,088$286,900$209 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Manlius, NY 13104 76%179$127,933$337,100$212 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Louisville, KY 40223 76%449$96,607$362,500$179 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46280 76%442$91,152$324,400$217 cheaper homes ($105K less) · more renters
Minneapolis, MN 55447 76%845$133,555$471,000$229 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78248 76%1,398$130,552$479,500$207 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Williamstown, MA 01267 75%271$106,375$429,800$306 larger · younger residents · older homes
Deerfield, MA 01342 75%293$109,205$443,000$209 smaller · less walkable
Shelburne, VT 05482 75%341$115,963$588,100$310 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger · older residents
East Greenbush, NY 12061 75%246$110,962$343,800$264 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Gainesville, FL 32605 75%809$86,714$284,900$205 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Germantown, TN 38138 75%763$136,297$430,200$171 higher income ($33K 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.