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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 Landisburg, PA 17040

Landisburg: median income $78,824, home value $261,900, $183/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bremen, OH 43107 96%273$78,482$241,600$208 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, IN 46118 94%488$78,298$276,900$166 larger
Drexel, MO 64742 94%929$71,442$243,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Melrose, WI 54642 93%749$73,452$210,600$152 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Pierz, MN 56364 93%929$76,638$263,400$146 larger
Grant Park, IL 60940 93%544$97,361$271,900$163 Very close on everything we compare
Menan, ID 83434 93%1,781$82,731$277,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Cornish, ME 04020 92%411$69,038$274,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Moro, IL 62067 92%679$72,431$221,000$172 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Archie, MO 64725 92%917$84,722$232,100$180 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Shoshone, ID 83352 92%1,907$70,057$259,500$202 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasantville, OH 43148 91%276$72,072$242,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
Rushville, OH 43150 91%273$75,284$271,500$264 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, OH 45697 91%351$71,439$205,900$160 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
New Lothrop, MI 48460 91%394$80,000$213,900$195 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Strum, WI 54770 91%773$83,636$226,500$189 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Braham, MN 55006 91%882$69,191$223,200$169 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Kimball, MN 55353 91%925$83,854$345,900$177 pricier homes ($84K more)
Richwood, OH 43344 90%316$80,909$237,900$184 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Milford, IN 46542 90%452$78,606$187,900$179 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Gaston, IN 47342 90%430$75,030$173,300$187 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Kirkland, IL 60146 90%612$88,032$222,000$181 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Bartlett, TX 76511 90%1,303$69,286$222,900$132 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Marydel, MD 21649 89%118$68,542$222,700$151 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Roopville, GA 30170 89%644$90,962$222,000$189 cheaper homes ($40K 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.