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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 Grantham, PA 17027

Grantham: median income $86,513, home value $252,400, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plymouth, NH 03264 70%369$76,892$288,800$226 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Orange City, IA 51041 67%1,002$83,643$277,000$141 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Winona Lake, IN 46590 66%468$82,188$274,500$152 larger · older residents · more renters
Cedarville, OH 45314 65%361$84,844$313,400$188 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Hamilton, NY 13346 62%199$60,600$214,600$181 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Volga, SD 57071 61%1,056$77,138$246,000— older residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Sugar City, ID 83448 61%1,786$76,000$381,900$234 pricier homes ($130K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Henniker, NH 03242 60%339$95,206$356,700$258 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · older residents
Gambier, OH 43022 60%284$94,712$315,900$209 pricier homes ($64K more) · 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Houghton, NY 14744 58%169$77,750$159,600$169 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Sioux Center, IA 51250 58%1,009$94,119$294,000$144 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Geneseo, NY 14454 57%187$77,857$243,200$165 larger · 9 min longer commute · more renters
Upland, IN 46989 57%448$82,074$219,400$125 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Eagle Lake, MN 56024 57%905$95,357$285,600$162 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Morrisville, NY 13408 55%203$68,750$178,400$130 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Canton, NY 13617 55%320$71,663$161,300$131 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older residents
Wilmore, KY 40390 54%441$73,767$245,900$186 larger · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Morris, MN 56267 54%1,026$74,442$236,800$133 larger · older residents · more renters
Aurora, SD 57002 54%1,045$93,214$244,200— smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Saint Marys, KS 66536 54%1,014$85,568$224,600$151 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Delhi, NY 13753 53%183$70,000$216,200$160 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73128 53%1,169$74,241$194,100$149 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Ephraim, UT 84627 53%1,826$72,875$427,800$162 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger · more renters
Humboldt, AZ 86329 53%1,962$58,875$286,300$187 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Eden, GA 31307 52%604$105,679$318,300— pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · older residents

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.