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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Port Royal, PA 17082

Port Royal: median income $75,000, home value $214,400, $196/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shenandoah, VA 22849 95%152$67,261$211,400$213 larger
Arlington, MN 55307 95%891$73,533$250,400$168 pricier homes ($36K more)
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044 94%325$76,397$235,400$220 larger
Lakeville, IN 46536 94%466$78,448$227,000$164 Very close on everything we compare
Baxter, IA 50028 94%822$72,022$206,300$203 smaller
Pleasantville, IA 50225 94%828$69,923$168,500$175 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Braham, MN 55006 94%871$69,191$223,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Richwood, OH 43344 93%309$80,909$237,900$184 larger
Lewisburg, OH 45338 93%378$74,776$191,900$175 larger
Lakeview, MI 48850 93%451$68,047$178,400$168 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Reeseville, WI 53579 93%618$79,792$239,100$207 smaller
Melrose, WI 54642 93%738$73,452$210,600$152 Very close on everything we compare
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 92%434$70,881$173,200$194 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Pleasantville, OH 43148 92%272$72,072$242,000$202 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Little Hocking, OH 45742 92%242$78,194$184,800$180 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Milford, IN 46542 92%444$78,606$187,900$179 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Milan, IN 47031 92%419$70,575$195,600$188 larger
Gaston, IN 47342 92%424$75,030$173,300$187 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Martin, MI 49070 92%447$68,750$206,500$183 Very close on everything we compare
Brooklyn, IA 52211 92%784$73,922$200,300$188 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Mary, MO 63673 92%696$77,931$235,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Bartlett, TX 76511 92%1,303$69,286$222,900$132 Very close on everything we compare
Cornish, ME 04020 91%409$69,038$274,200$201 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Hurlock, MD 21643 91%154$67,219$230,000$183 larger · newer homes
Franklinville, NC 27248 91%349$72,219$189,500$180 newer homes

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.