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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Camp Hill, PA 17011

Camp Hill: median income $92,556, home value $277,800, $178/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minneapolis, MN 55422 96%895$93,914$325,900$199 pricier homes ($48K more)
Dayton, OH 45429 93%385$80,210$238,700$166 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Omaha, NE 68144 92%1,005$83,576$269,600$171 smaller
Louisville, KY 40220 91%486$78,434$264,200$160 newer homes
Cleveland, OH 44126 91%271$79,269$239,000$200 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Cincinnati, OH 45230 91%404$89,516$262,100$184 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, MN 55427 91%897$92,821$360,200$193 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Hamden, CT 06514 90%223$88,900$270,800$217 Very close on everything we compare
Deptford, NJ 08096 90%108$89,013$269,000$222 Very close on everything we compare
Schenectady, NY 12302 90%238$98,163$255,700$220 Very close on everything we compare
Schenectady, NY 12303 90%234$84,375$238,100$226 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Wilmington, DE 19808 90%75$94,234$337,800$213 pricier homes ($60K more)
Cleveland, OH 44124 90%253$82,392$223,100$177 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Urbandale, IA 50322 90%880$92,085$276,200$202 newer homes
South Saint Paul, MN 55075 90%879$88,386$281,700$196 smaller
Maryland Heights, MO 63043 90%728$91,509$227,600$177 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Albany, NY 12205 89%235$91,020$276,600$245 smaller
Buffalo, NY 14224 89%203$80,052$238,500$205 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Greendale, WI 53129 89%601$95,012$311,800$231 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Kansas City, MO 64114 89%943$81,275$280,900$218 smaller
Riverside, NJ 08075 88%106$94,407$307,400$243 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min longer commute
Wilmington, DE 19809 88%82$81,288$314,900$217 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Cincinnati, OH 45236 88%403$84,037$231,300$214 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Dayton, OH 45440 88%382$82,383$267,900$158 smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55420 88%889$82,170$328,400$207 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller

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.