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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 Boiling Springs, PA 17007

Boiling Springs: median income $117,130, home value $385,600, $185/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellbrook, OH 45305 95%371$123,045$329,500$180 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Solon, IA 52333 94%758$118,721$366,900$177 Very close on everything we compare
Cross Plains, WI 53528 94%678$106,823$436,100$232 pricier homes ($51K more)
Dayton, OH 45430 93%371$115,461$278,500$168 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Wales, WI 53183 93%614$108,827$398,700$207 smaller
Jamesville, NY 13078 92%203$119,191$313,000$221 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Syracuse, NY 13215 91%201$113,864$304,900$201 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Le Claire, IA 52753 91%699$103,813$328,700$215 cheaper homes ($57K less)
East Granby, CT 06026 90%259$119,375$388,000$233 6 min longer commute
Richland, MI 49083 90%459$105,496$348,100$170 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578 90%686$105,610$347,000$226 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Hampden, ME 04444 89%526$106,554$293,000$200 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Voorheesville, NY 12186 89%238$112,446$360,000$232 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 7 min longer commute
Whitehouse, OH 43571 89%362$108,143$296,600$204 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Byron, MN 55920 89%838$131,336$372,600$193 larger · newer homes
Elma, NY 14059 88%202$113,555$346,500$252 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Dewitt, MI 48820 88%429$112,526$337,100$181 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Schoolcraft, MI 49087 88%465$106,250$305,900$181 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Deerfield, WI 53531 88%650$105,000$353,300$219 cheaper homes ($32K less)
West Salem, WI 54669 88%761$103,194$312,300$168 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Hawley, MN 56549 88%1,071$105,968$341,500$170 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min longer commute
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 88%1,036$100,656$325,200$192 cheaper homes ($60K less)
East Montpelier, VT 05651 87%371$103,393$393,500$201 smaller
Suffield, CT 06078 87%266$116,054$412,400$255 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 87%293$108,476$401,700$267 6 min longer commute

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.