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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 Port Matilda, PA 16870

Port Matilda: median income $121,528, home value $411,100, $235/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grover, MO 63040 94%684$133,220$426,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Tallahassee, FL 32317 93%790$128,690$369,800$221 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55115 93%806$124,234$488,400$218 pricier homes ($77K more)
Lewisville, NC 27023 91%349$107,924$369,100$199 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Watkinsville, GA 30677 91%562$110,250$435,600$220 larger
Granville, OH 43023 91%239$142,852$473,100$220 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Dexter, MI 48130 91%319$129,254$480,500$249 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Lake Orion, MI 48360 91%299$140,865$387,500$181 larger
Peninsula, OH 44264 90%183$101,852$354,600$215 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Bellbrook, OH 45305 90%327$123,045$329,500$180 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Belmont, MI 49306 90%415$115,039$373,500$214 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Elburn, IL 60119 90%543$130,722$402,300$215 larger · 6 min longer commute
Glenmont, NY 12077 89%253$118,257$401,700$243 Very close on everything we compare
Tyrone, GA 30290 89%620$121,380$463,000$213 pricier homes ($52K more) · 8 min longer commute
Bogart, GA 30622 89%560$133,563$397,700$221 larger · 6 min longer commute
Avon, OH 44011 89%210$135,915$395,900$219 larger
Saline, MI 48176 89%310$114,206$408,300$229 larger
Solon, IA 52333 89%700$118,721$366,900$177 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Eldridge, IA 52748 89%651$107,869$326,600$185 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Byron, MN 55920 89%774$131,336$372,600$193 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Omaha, NE 68118 89%942$133,281$390,700$158 Very close on everything we compare
Cranston, RI 02921 88%348$147,204$535,800$293 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
East Amherst, NY 14051 88%158$135,663$421,300$238 larger
Shepherdstown, WV 25443 88%96$111,593$414,500$212 8 min longer commute
Bishop, GA 30621 88%567$117,917$463,600$208 pricier homes ($53K more)

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.