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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 Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214

Blue Ridge Summit: median income $62,188, home value $383,000, $184/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Funkstown, MD 21734 88%15$61,392$277,800$201 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents
Hurleyville, NY 12747 82%201$71,563$336,900$141 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Marlborough, NH 03455 80%350$69,395$268,000$195 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · newer homes
South Bend, WA 98586 78%2,348$50,893$261,000$213 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · older residents
Saukville, WI 53080 76%597$80,360$313,500$234 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · newer homes
Colfax, WA 99111 75%2,042$73,393$295,800$184 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · more homeowners
Whitefield, NH 03598 74%439$67,179$227,600$224 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Canaan, CT 06018 74%268$68,917$280,200$195 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · younger residents
Garberville, CA 95542 74%2,427$46,104$395,500$212 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Los Molinos, CA 96055 74%2,340$59,798$305,200$194 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · newer homes
Ashland, NH 03217 73%408$54,607$227,000$265 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · newer homes
Vernon, NY 13476 73%252$62,798$204,000$148 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Viborg, SD 57070 73%1,042$61,522$215,800$230 cheaper homes ($167K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Big Pine, CA 93513 73%2,197$67,292$330,300$265 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Ilwaco, WA 98624 73%2,360$83,214$364,100$213 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Coulee City, WA 99115 73%2,131$62,708$247,200$155 cheaper homes ($136K less) · newer homes
Saint Meinrad, IN 47577 72%513$52,208$250,800— cheaper homes ($132K less) · younger residents
Choteau, MT 59422 72%1,803$67,500$256,500$184 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · more homeowners
John Day, OR 97845 72%2,129$68,036$248,700$176 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · older residents
Bingen, WA 98605 72%2,249$72,917$421,700$338 pricier homes ($39K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
South Paris, ME 04281 71%473$75,137$240,400$209 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · newer homes
Farmingdale, ME 04344 71%502$71,635$249,700$245 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Newport, ME 04953 71%547$60,365$234,800$182 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bantam, CT 06750 71%260$85,000$328,700$320 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more single-family homes
Lake Katrine, NY 12449 71%239$93,750$320,000$249 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · 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.