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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 Mansfield, PA 16933

Mansfield: median income $65,096, home value $210,300, $146/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kimberly, WI 54136 95%593$69,495$220,700$183 Very close on everything we compare
Longview, TX 75601 95%1,162$65,700$210,500$146 larger
Hardin, MT 59034 94%1,538$60,726$169,800$140 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Grinnell, IA 50112 93%806$67,078$214,900$136 larger
Old Town, ME 04468 92%474$56,358$203,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Delhi, NY 13753 92%115$70,000$216,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Monte Vista, CO 81144 92%1,565$64,662$234,200$191 Very close on everything we compare
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426 91%458$63,491$164,800$162 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Clinton, SC 29325 91%570$60,259$177,400$126 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Chattanooga, TN 37416 91%638$70,705$253,100$193 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Tupelo, MS 38804 91%817$64,420$219,700$155 larger
Rossford, OH 43460 91%335$73,882$174,000$186 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Spencer, IA 51301 91%924$63,402$188,300$122 larger
Williamsburg, IA 52361 91%770$60,992$211,200$145 Very close on everything we compare
Crookston, MN 56716 91%1,038$59,744$196,100$110 older residents
Valley City, ND 58072 91%1,089$64,375$177,800$108 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Holdrege, NE 68949 91%1,161$63,273$197,200$114 Very close on everything we compare
Brewer, ME 04412 90%466$66,613$245,300$194 pricier homes ($35K more)
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 90%330$67,606$170,400$148 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Le Mars, IA 51031 90%976$76,525$222,800$145 larger
David City, NE 68632 90%1,036$70,242$176,400$143 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Wichita Falls, TX 76302 90%1,287$59,590$165,800$133 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Price, UT 84501 90%1,762$58,617$243,800$149 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Adams, NY 13605 89%147$70,045$191,100$136 Very close on everything we compare
Orrville, OH 44667 89%253$75,616$208,600$166 larger

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.