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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 Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868

Pine Grove Mills: median income $180,412, home value $372,900, $246/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kohler, WI 53044 77%547$131,250$386,600$239 lower income ($49K less) · larger · older residents
Dorset, VT 05251 74%302$151,163$567,900$300 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($195K more) · larger
Gilbert, IA 50105 68%821$130,083$275,400$304 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($98K less) · older residents
Seaford, VA 23696 65%257$142,788$427,100$227 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Van Meter, IA 50261 65%835$155,278$374,100$294 lower income ($25K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Contoocook, NH 03229 64%361$137,386$506,100$287 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($133K more) · larger
Madbury, NH 03823 63%394$148,365$476,900$295 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Burnt Hills, NY 12027 63%255$120,000$344,100$276 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Groveland, IL 61535 63%610$128,125$242,900$163 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Malcolm, NE 68402 63%990$123,000$449,000$241 lower income ($57K less) · pricier homes ($76K more) · 8 min longer commute
Plainfield, NH 03781 62%347$109,659$426,400$270 lower income ($71K less) · pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Bolton, CT 06043 62%292$126,364$367,600$257 lower income ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Esko, MN 55733 62%830$118,260$353,400$229 lower income ($62K less) · larger · newer homes
White Rock, NM 87547 62%1,566$156,444$505,900$332 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · older residents
Albany, NY 12211 61%252$156,605$398,500$279 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hudson, IA 50643 61%761$125,804$244,400$166 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Durham, CT 06422 60%275$158,857$424,800$267 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · older residents
Slater, IA 50244 60%822$120,313$250,800$266 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Gales Ferry, CT 06335 59%307$118,116$322,400$265 lower income ($62K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
North Prairie, WI 53153 59%562$152,543$430,100$271 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
East Montpelier, VT 05651 58%368$103,393$393,500$201 lower income ($77K less) · older residents · newer homes
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 58%438$134,115$339,900$207 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Mequon, WI 53097 58%547$135,929$499,800$266 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Harwood, ND 58042 58%1,040$137,500$347,100$159 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 57%353$156,250$518,400$275 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · 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.