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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 Ulysses, PA 16948

Ulysses: median income $46,116, home value $153,800, $98/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lilesville, NC 28091 95%491$52,917$152,900— Very close on everything we compare
North Bloomfield, OH 44450 94%162$51,723$177,200$111 Very close on everything we compare
Alger, OH 45812 93%327$44,045$137,100$105 5 min shorter commute
Altona, NY 12910 92%293$53,021$140,700— Very close on everything we compare
Pierpont, OH 44082 92%147$51,687$151,800$115 younger residents
Burnsville, MS 38833 91%749$52,917$142,300— larger · younger residents
Beverly, OH 45715 91%259$47,176$176,000$115 more renters
Raymondville, MO 65555 91%811$43,631$118,300$103 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Ringling, OK 73456 91%1,202$50,813$113,200$108 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Yale, OK 74085 91%1,091$43,600$200,400$99 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
Tulelake, CA 96134 91%2,224$49,674$200,000— pricier homes ($46K more)
Lyerly, GA 30730 90%662$47,760$127,800$102 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 90%406$51,094$158,300$118 newer homes
Rich Hill, MO 64779 90%917$54,183$120,600$104 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Horatio, AR 71842 90%1,054$55,810$175,500$122 Very close on everything we compare
Naples, TX 75568 90%1,103$48,417$123,600$130 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Oldtown, MD 21555 89%163$53,266$197,700$119 pricier homes ($44K more)
Spencer, VA 24165 89%383$49,250$120,500$121 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Mill Creek, WV 26280 89%246$46,335$134,100$115 Very close on everything we compare
Olanta, SC 29114 89%560$56,579$116,000$86 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Pleasant City, OH 43772 89%241$47,344$120,300$96 cheaper homes ($34K less)
New Matamoras, OH 45767 89%239$42,813$122,000$104 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more renters
Rutland, OH 45775 89%301$47,036$116,700— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Clarissa, MN 56440 89%905$53,250$129,800$115 older homes
Beecher City, IL 62414 89%610$58,370$157,800— Very close on everything we compare

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.