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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 Needmore, PA 17238

Needmore: median income $65,189, home value $212,900, $165/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farnham, VA 22460 97%161$65,685$198,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Gays Mills, WI 54631 94%698$65,417$170,900$158 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Sparrow Bush, NY 12780 93%210$74,468$221,700$190 Very close on everything we compare
Applegate, MI 48401 93%335$70,536$162,700$183 cheaper homes ($50K less)
White Lake, WI 54491 93%652$55,917$168,400$163 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Burlington Flats, NY 13315 92%252$65,921$202,000$198 Very close on everything we compare
Carrsville, VA 23315 92%227$71,523$254,900$197 pricier homes ($42K more)
Westfield, NC 27053 92%264$67,974$224,500$180 larger
Cave Spring, GA 30124 92%561$65,078$217,300$195 younger residents
Liberty, TN 37095 92%503$64,792$189,200$212 Very close on everything we compare
Powers, MI 49874 92%622$62,500$193,900$220 smaller
Milford, VA 22514 90%136$78,792$260,600$213 pricier homes ($48K more)
Prospect, TN 38477 90%589$60,542$223,200$182 larger · more homeowners
Francisco, IN 47649 90%510$63,060$160,800$129 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Walnut Grove, MO 65770 90%845$59,329$188,700$171 Very close on everything we compare
Fruitvale, TX 75127 90%1,099$60,366$216,800$172 more homeowners
Harmony, ME 04942 89%562$53,636$170,300$202 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Nickelsville, VA 24271 89%317$58,625$161,500$166 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Albion, ME 04910 88%548$62,361$230,900$185 newer homes
Hancock, MD 21750 88%12$60,625$232,500$166 larger
Rock Cave, WV 26234 88%138$61,250$206,500— smaller · more homeowners
Dellroy, OH 44620 88%169$76,827$235,200$184 6 min shorter commute
Sycamore, OH 44882 88%273$73,529$164,000$116 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Londonderry, OH 45647 88%251$69,966$216,300$106 Very close on everything we compare
Commiskey, IN 47227 88%407$79,398$178,400$175 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller

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.