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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Frenchville, PA 16836

Frenchville: median income $62,841, home value $131,700, $210/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dry Branch, GA 31020 95%647$69,720$150,600— larger
Duck, WV 25063 94%228$61,731$136,500$158 Very close on everything we compare
Ivanhoe, VA 24350 91%330$54,219$97,400$208 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Evensville, TN 37332 91%528$59,479$188,000$198 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Turners Station, KY 40075 91%405$64,375$164,000$250 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min longer commute
Six Lakes, MI 48886 91%388$61,667$165,600$179 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents
Rock, MI 49880 90%561$64,013$157,400$222 pricier homes ($26K more)
Wausaukee, WI 54177 90%568$62,991$166,800$208 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
North Anson, ME 04958 89%495$55,089$156,300$177 larger · younger residents
Rock Cave, WV 26234 89%195$61,250$206,500— pricier homes ($75K more)
Chandlersville, OH 43727 89%207$57,373$125,000$175 6 min shorter commute
Applegate, MI 48401 89%274$70,536$162,700$183 pricier homes ($31K more)
Powers, MI 49874 89%563$62,500$193,900$220 pricier homes ($62K more)
Merrillan, WI 54754 89%677$58,125$170,200$208 pricier homes ($39K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Glencoe, OK 74032 89%1,060$65,357$138,100$182 larger
Constantia, NY 13044 88%188$64,313$139,200$161 larger
Mathias, WV 26812 88%158$64,375$144,200$158 Very close on everything we compare
Delta, AL 36258 88%668$58,993$143,100$192 larger · younger residents
Delano, TN 37325 88%531$66,204$170,500$180 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Sardis, OH 43946 88%173$62,832$127,700$209 Very close on everything we compare
Pound, WI 54161 88%571$68,415$190,500$184 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Orr, MN 55771 88%866$67,667$169,100$260 pricier homes ($37K more)
West Salem, IL 62476 88%548$65,543$91,800— cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Hudson, ME 04449 87%543$67,692$154,900$250 younger residents
Sidney Center, NY 13839 87%171$54,271$121,300$161 younger 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.