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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 New Cumberland, PA 17070

New Cumberland: median income $88,000, home value $253,700, $163/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Olmsted, OH 44070 93%277$84,363$219,800$177 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 92%250$81,205$258,800$226 Very close on everything we compare
Schenectady, NY 12303 92%233$84,375$238,100$226 larger
Buffalo, NY 14224 91%206$80,052$238,500$205 larger
Highland, IN 46322 91%560$78,062$233,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Green Bay, WI 54301 91%640$78,684$225,600$175 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Maryland Heights, MO 63043 91%731$91,509$227,600$177 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Kansas City, MO 64119 91%939$83,929$229,700$159 larger
Schenectady, NY 12302 90%237$98,163$255,700$220 larger
East Syracuse, NY 13057 90%202$80,900$169,800$177 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Depew, NY 14043 90%209$74,112$212,100$204 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Rochester, NY 14624 90%206$87,989$184,700$181 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Berea, OH 44017 90%273$75,231$198,400$170 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Vandalia, OH 45377 90%388$77,398$202,800$164 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Clawson, MI 48017 90%363$88,812$267,500$208 Very close on everything we compare
Southfield, MI 48076 90%364$90,058$264,400$163 larger
Warren, MI 48092 90%358$73,808$220,400$156 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Farmington, MI 48336 90%371$88,938$259,900$173 larger
Mason, MI 48854 90%426$94,716$248,600$164 Very close on everything we compare
Janesville, WI 53548 90%657$76,869$234,900$164 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeton, MO 63044 90%729$77,819$238,100$165 smaller
Barre, VT 05641 89%354$76,855$253,200$203 older residents
Enfield, CT 06082 89%255$90,404$252,900$228 larger
Schenectady, NY 12306 89%232$83,202$222,500$213 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Spartanburg, SC 29302 89%457$80,819$285,400$156 pricier homes ($32K more) · less walkable

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.