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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 Rebersburg, PA 16872

Rebersburg: median income $72,708, home value $199,200, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Victory, OH 43340 95%320$72,446$192,900$201 Very close on everything we compare
Loganville, WI 53943 92%668$73,000$225,600— pricier homes ($26K more)
Gaston, IN 47342 91%426$75,030$173,300$187 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Danville, OH 43014 90%257$66,481$220,900$112 larger
Williamsfield, OH 44093 90%171$74,808$209,300$258 6 min shorter commute
Greenwood, WI 54437 90%718$67,097$158,500$116 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Withee, WI 54498 90%722$75,833$153,500$104 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sharon, WI 53585 89%593$74,779$200,400$229 larger
Norwalk, WI 54648 89%705$74,250$167,800$200 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Otis, CO 80743 89%1,336$67,734$226,300$154 pricier homes ($27K more)
Osgood, IN 47037 88%435$73,209$196,600$130 larger
Williamsburg, IN 47393 88%405$71,111$164,000$105 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Sunfield, MI 48890 88%409$79,444$175,800$144 older residents
Seymour, IA 52590 88%822$66,833$167,600$58 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Hokah, MN 55941 88%737$72,500$219,400$253 Very close on everything we compare
Udall, KS 67146 88%1,081$79,688$164,400$116 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Cairo, NE 68824 88%1,104$77,989$219,900$115 5 min shorter commute
Bloxom, VA 23308 87%236$73,750$138,100$179 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Lyons, OH 43533 87%349$64,342$169,800$136 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Windham, OH 44288 87%191$69,205$160,100$142 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Elma, IA 50628 87%784$68,750$153,500— cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Taylor, WI 54659 87%733$71,477$191,200$107 older residents · newer homes
Lancaster, MO 63548 87%791$66,625$163,400— cheaper homes ($36K less)
Oak Ridge, LA 71264 87%979$68,750$158,100— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 86%445$70,881$173,200$194 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.