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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 Mifflintown, PA 17059

Mifflintown: median income $64,970, home value $223,000, $70/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Schulenburg, TX 78956 94%1,331$67,903$248,600$60 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Jacksboro, TX 76458 91%1,252$64,297$259,000$107 pricier homes ($36K more)
Lisbon, OH 44432 89%178$61,125$149,900$92 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Cut Off, LA 70345 89%1,056$62,216$164,500$78 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Tell City, IN 47586 88%532$60,587$159,000$98 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Albia, IA 52531 88%806$73,896$162,100$87 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Edna, TX 77957 88%1,352$62,926$168,800$116 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Pulaski, NY 13142 87%216$73,854$171,700$109 cheaper homes ($51K less)
De Kalb, TX 75559 87%1,066$58,313$147,400$79 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Boonville, NY 13309 86%226$74,767$204,700$117 Very close on everything we compare
Rockport, IN 47635 86%551$66,286$166,700$110 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Independence, WI 54747 86%763$70,820$192,600$99 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Hamilton, IL 62341 86%733$62,262$136,900$70 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Girard, IL 62640 86%665$66,116$171,800$85 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Raceland, LA 70394 86%1,056$64,337$200,300$105 larger · more homeowners
Davis, OK 73030 86%1,157$59,612$157,600$96 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Wynnewood, OK 73098 86%1,156$55,536$169,500$81 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Kingwood, WV 26537 85%144$59,844$169,900$112 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Mooresboro, NC 28114 85%439$60,500$150,500$73 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Alexandria, IN 46001 85%437$70,962$154,700$97 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Crockett, TX 75835 85%1,190$53,611$172,200$104 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Huntington, UT 84528 85%1,770$71,053$206,100— smaller
Greenfield, OH 45123 84%329$62,404$161,700$106 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Sandusky, MI 48471 84%342$62,844$142,700$110 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Corunna, MI 48817 84%383$55,194$171,700$108 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents

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.