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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 Loysville, PA 17047

Loysville: median income $87,578, home value $302,900, $130/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Village, IN 46349 90%527$82,306$257,100$159 cheaper homes ($46K less)
West Farmington, OH 44491 86%198$67,589$239,900$148 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Pleasureville, KY 40057 85%434$77,866$226,700$132 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
Junction City, OH 43748 85%263$75,644$206,200$141 cheaper homes ($97K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Danbury, TX 77534 85%1,271$105,741$245,700$148 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Mount Sterling, OH 43143 84%313$100,333$242,800$179 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Gaines, MI 48436 84%377$94,487$276,000$131 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sheridan, IL 60551 84%592$86,786$301,600$187 larger · older residents
Orlinda, TN 37141 83%565$76,250$237,000$117 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · older residents
Bremen, OH 43107 83%268$78,482$241,600$208 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Butler, OH 44822 83%262$72,159$245,700$135 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Borden, IN 47106 83%473$87,344$207,700$168 cheaper homes ($95K less) · newer homes
Pierz, MN 56364 83%924$76,638$263,400$146 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Dittmer, MO 63023 83%723$79,583$212,800$154 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older residents
Bainbridge, IN 46105 82%498$87,736$248,500$142 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older residents
Grant Park, IL 60940 82%538$97,361$271,900$163 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Freeman, MO 64746 82%917$79,682$275,000$203 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older residents
Elkland, MO 65644 82%862$71,527$249,100$148 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older residents
Woodlawn, TN 37191 81%609$91,455$271,000$197 cheaper homes ($32K less) · newer homes
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 81%261$78,824$222,900$128 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Jerusalem, OH 43747 81%198$77,115$218,800$87 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · older residents
Vermontville, MI 49096 81%423$73,929$188,500$117 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Milo, IA 50166 81%839$107,279$252,900$135 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Drexel, MO 64742 81%924$71,442$243,800$203 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents
Aragon, GA 30104 80%605$70,559$203,800$178 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 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.