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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 Elliottsburg, PA 17024

Elliottsburg: median income $79,292, home value $295,100, $308/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Effingham, NH 03882 96%396$76,607$322,700$294 pricier homes ($28K more)
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 94%815$82,292$350,000$270 pricier homes ($55K more)
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 93%838$69,917$271,600$263 larger
Danbury, NH 03230 92%352$71,685$240,700$272 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Earlton, NY 12058 92%222$85,469$273,500— Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, WI 54004 92%822$68,182$240,600$345 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Limington, ME 04049 91%410$84,675$295,600$257 larger
Bath, NC 27808 91%343$90,472$372,500$295 pricier homes ($77K more)
Mindoro, WI 54644 91%746$77,143$256,500$234 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Finlayson, MN 55735 91%880$63,827$271,200$284 older residents
Fort Ripley, MN 56449 91%939$74,861$309,100$202 Very close on everything we compare
Boulevard, CA 91905 91%2,211$77,886$394,400$326 pricier homes ($99K more) · 6 min longer commute
Greenville, CA 95947 91%2,273$82,500$339,400$275 pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Worton, MD 21678 90%100$71,023$319,000$266 Very close on everything we compare
Reva, VA 22735 90%142$67,536$345,200$264 pricier homes ($50K more)
Sullivan, OH 44880 90%260$69,505$259,900$245 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Grey Eagle, MN 56336 90%953$82,679$331,400$396 pricier homes ($36K more)
McCammon, ID 83250 90%1,797$73,555$322,000$217 pricier homes ($27K more)
Oak Run, CA 96069 90%2,322$71,250$381,900$239 pricier homes ($87K more)
Wales, MA 01081 89%289$86,979$296,800$324 younger residents
Steep Falls, ME 04085 89%413$92,246$288,600$253 larger · younger residents
Waterboro, ME 04087 89%402$98,105$247,300$299 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Maurertown, VA 22644 89%118$75,606$287,000$240 Very close on everything we compare
Gum Spring, VA 23065 89%184$92,577$305,100$251 Very close on everything we compare
Draper, VA 24324 89%304$80,066$214,000$224 cheaper homes ($81K less)

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.