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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 Mc Alisterville, PA 17049

Mc Alisterville: median income $70,109, home value $215,800, $153/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holton, KS 66436 95%980$71,016$213,300$146 larger
Crystal City, MO 63019 94%719$72,569$186,000$164 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Bourbon, MO 65441 94%764$65,050$204,200$150 larger
Wildwood, GA 30757 93%593$60,947$173,600$149 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Vevay, IN 47043 93%435$75,123$190,400$144 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Orleans, VT 05860 92%389$64,850$204,500$167 Very close on everything we compare
Boonville, NY 13309 92%219$74,767$204,700$117 larger
Camden, OH 45311 92%395$68,555$194,600$142 larger
West Milton, OH 45383 92%375$66,620$171,800$161 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Lapel, IN 46051 92%453$78,333$204,600$156 Very close on everything we compare
Milan, IN 47031 92%430$70,575$195,600$188 larger
Brodhead, WI 53520 92%639$75,205$222,600$181 larger
Blair, WI 54616 92%754$72,222$180,900$146 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Arlington, MN 55307 92%896$73,533$250,400$168 pricier homes ($35K more)
Wolfe City, TX 75496 92%1,150$64,808$200,900$131 Very close on everything we compare
Federalsburg, MD 21632 91%155$61,316$216,000$184 larger
Lodi, OH 44254 91%250$65,865$197,100$190 larger
Ripley, OH 45167 91%372$68,750$167,300$141 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Kingston, OH 45644 91%307$74,219$238,300$174 larger
Warren, IN 46792 91%427$72,664$178,600$139 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Westfield, WI 53964 91%664$69,306$217,600$196 5 min shorter commute
Iola, WI 54945 91%660$69,602$216,800$159 older residents
Sandstone, MN 55072 91%856$58,144$200,500$174 Very close on everything we compare
Valley Falls, KS 66088 91%966$75,795$196,000$134 Very close on everything we compare
Prague, OK 74864 91%1,113$65,304$192,100$127 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.