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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 Lemoyne, PA 17043

Lemoyne: median income $61,173, home value $226,700, $173/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newport, KY 41071 89%411$59,976$192,900$190 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
New York Mills, NY 13417 88%214$59,453$205,500$169 smaller · less walkable
El Paso, TX 79902 85%1,745$50,873$238,500$163 larger
Cincinnati, OH 45217 84%410$62,200$171,300$128 cheaper homes ($55K less) · less walkable
Troy, NY 12182 82%242$56,984$212,600$170 larger · less walkable
East Rochester, NY 14445 82%200$73,625$155,300$191 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Milwaukee, WI 53214 81%605$60,962$188,300$197 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Schiller Park, IL 60176 81%583$69,696$275,000$219 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Saint Louis, MO 63143 81%724$65,861$236,300$237 larger
San Antonio, TX 78212 81%1,428$62,801$330,600$197 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Turners Falls, MA 01376 79%277$55,652$249,400$223 older residents · less walkable
Columbus, OH 43205 79%321$60,181$317,300$160 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · more renters
Saint Paul, MN 55103 79%885$48,390$257,500$205 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Paul, MN 55107 79%883$74,531$269,600$199 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64131 79%944$64,201$234,200$175 larger · more single-family homes · less walkable
Lincoln, NE 68510 79%1,036$65,951$239,700$156 larger · more single-family homes
San Antonio, TX 78204 79%1,430$60,255$173,100$207 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Indian Orchard, MA 01151 78%264$55,324$237,200$219 larger
Cudahy, WI 53110 78%596$66,719$216,500$203 larger
Milwaukee, WI 53227 78%605$73,321$225,900$218 larger
Omaha, NE 68105 78%998$57,533$208,800$162 larger · younger residents
Tulsa, OK 74135 78%1,070$62,694$248,600$166 larger · newer homes
Schenectady, NY 12308 77%235$63,434$211,900$159 larger · younger residents · older homes
Syracuse, NY 13206 77%199$63,136$148,700$163 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Covington, KY 41011 77%413$69,970$304,200$204 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger

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.