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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 Mifflin, PA 17058

Mifflin: median income $49,125, home value $201,800, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodsville, NH 03785 87%369$57,902$244,100$183 pricier homes ($42K more)
Alexandria, TN 37012 87%561$49,265$237,600$204 pricier homes ($36K more) · 5 min longer commute
Rhine, GA 31077 86%677$54,688$172,600— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Wortham, TX 76693 86%1,218$55,645$176,100$149 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Penasco, NM 87553 86%1,556$48,906$202,700— more homeowners
Racine, OH 45771 85%264$43,750$148,200$138 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Lowry City, MO 64763 85%886$54,821$151,300$75 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Dawson, TX 76639 85%1,228$48,514$154,400$125 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Austinville, VA 24312 83%319$48,235$162,200$121 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Tignall, GA 30668 82%548$49,107$119,800$109 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more homeowners
Aberdeen, OH 45101 82%363$40,714$156,700$88 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Tennessee Colony, TX 75861 82%1,193$54,224$214,000$225 less walkable · newer homes
Livermore Falls, ME 04254 81%456$45,843$147,500$192 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
Rose Hill, VA 24281 81%419$46,806$154,900$76 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Roberta, GA 31078 81%655$54,688$124,400$81 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Mill Creek, WV 26280 80%187$46,335$134,100$115 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Fremont, NC 27830 80%348$54,129$162,900$160 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hampton, SC 29924 80%570$43,542$165,800$131 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Huron, TN 38345 80%694$48,333$218,200$123 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Livermore, KY 42352 80%563$53,750$143,000$153 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more homeowners
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 80%283$56,294$169,200$232 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
South Webster, OH 45682 80%307$56,250$187,700— more homeowners · more single-family homes
Steelville, MO 65565 80%766$50,277$163,400$148 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Moreauville, LA 71355 80%1,039$50,417$168,900$40 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Milford, TX 76670 80%1,230$60,104$216,900$136 more homeowners

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.