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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 Highspire, PA 17034

Highspire: median income $52,700, home value $146,300, $130/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New York Mills, NY 13417 79%214$59,453$205,500$169 pricier homes ($59K more) · less walkable
Fort Wayne, IN 46802 79%443$46,854$184,800$150 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Euclid, OH 44132 77%264$47,969$125,300$128 larger · less walkable
North Chicago, IL 60064 77%593$49,195$152,200$156 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75203 77%1,222$46,989$159,900$185 larger
Amarillo, TX 79102 77%1,408$51,125$153,100$123 larger · more single-family homes
Indian Orchard, MA 01151 74%260$55,324$237,200$219 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Blue Island, IL 60406 74%577$56,557$175,200$138 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Waterbury, CT 06706 73%217$52,242$210,700$188 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · less walkable
Syracuse, NY 13203 73%200$46,997$156,900$118 larger
Portsmouth, VA 23704 73%235$49,583$230,300$175 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Buffalo, NY 14210 72%211$54,197$129,800$116 larger · older homes
Portsmouth, VA 23702 72%237$48,835$208,000$184 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73139 72%1,178$49,655$176,400$137 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · less walkable
San Antonio, TX 78204 72%1,435$60,255$173,100$207 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Milwaukee, WI 53216 71%610$46,752$143,400$125 larger
Racine, WI 53404 71%596$50,428$129,800$172 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Stone Park, IL 60165 71%589$67,224$242,100$209 pricier homes ($96K more) · younger residents
Kansas City, KS 66112 71%958$62,313$199,700$159 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75215 71%1,220$45,557$190,100$172 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Newport News, VA 23605 70%221$53,815$194,900$216 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · less walkable
Lynchburg, VA 24504 70%232$52,571$179,700$124 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Cincinnati, OH 45217 70%416$62,200$171,300$128 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Saint Paul, MN 55103 70%892$48,390$257,500$205 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55130 70%890$54,130$236,000$170 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · younger 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.