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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 Knoxville, PA 16928

Knoxville: median income $69,155, home value $120,800, $141/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burlingame, KS 66413 92%992$65,179$124,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Adena, OH 43901 87%216$63,603$107,600$114 larger · more single-family homes
Cattaraugus, NY 14719 86%79$62,188$115,100$147 larger
Toulon, IL 61483 86%645$63,558$109,100$110 6 min shorter commute
South Dayton, NY 14138 83%87$56,868$111,700$134 7 min shorter commute
Le Roy, MN 55951 83%771$61,131$168,800$115 pricier homes ($48K more)
Mechanicsville, IA 52306 82%711$61,875$167,500$140 pricier homes ($47K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Jewett, OH 43986 81%215$54,375$150,000$99 pricier homes ($29K more)
Ripley, OH 45167 81%402$68,750$167,300$141 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · newer homes
Olney Springs, CO 81062 81%1,419$56,250$127,300$122 younger residents · newer homes
Royal Center, IN 46978 80%476$78,750$130,000$119 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Olin, IA 52320 80%703$62,222$131,300$109 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Earlville, IL 60518 80%591$69,980$165,500$162 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · newer homes
Crossville, IL 62827 80%619$52,550$100,000— 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Van Etten, NY 14889 79%48$61,944$147,800$112 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Cascade, MD 21719 79%156$65,809$214,100$150 pricier homes ($93K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Mason City, IL 62664 79%649$70,509$101,200$95 larger · more single-family homes
Belle Plaine, KS 67013 79%1,099$69,831$156,300$148 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 78%218$68,056$173,800$153 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Narrows, VA 24124 78%369$62,854$116,500$158 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Camden, IN 46917 78%480$61,643$143,900$132 more homeowners · more single-family homes · less walkable
Clay City, IN 47841 78%540$71,346$116,300$135 larger · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Strawberry Point, IA 52076 78%721$72,857$150,700$95 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Brighton, IA 52540 78%745$55,000$115,300$90 older residents
Chandlerville, IL 62627 78%674$63,235$84,300$100 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 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.