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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 Three Springs, PA 17264

Three Springs: median income $53,382, home value $168,000, $183/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Everton, MO 65646 94%867$52,708$168,700$170 5 min shorter commute
Walnut Grove, MO 65770 94%856$59,329$188,700$171 Very close on everything we compare
Baker, WV 26801 93%88$56,429$206,700$238 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Moscow, OH 45153 90%343$57,176$226,100— pricier homes ($58K more)
Copemish, MI 49625 90%499$52,583$182,300$224 Very close on everything we compare
Morgan, TX 76671 90%1,226$53,715$190,300$167 older residents
Sunbright, TN 37872 89%453$58,906$144,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Lacygne, KS 66040 89%915$56,323$174,300$227 larger · newer homes
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 88%240$60,250$182,300— Very close on everything we compare
Hamptonville, NC 27020 88%320$50,489$170,600$170 larger
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 88%532$49,063$148,300$167 smaller · less walkable
Luther, MI 49656 88%476$56,656$135,500$138 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Floodwood, MN 55736 88%878$65,179$164,500$180 smaller
Palmer, TN 37365 87%530$54,907$130,600$152 cheaper homes ($37K less) · less walkable
Howland, ME 04448 86%588$54,750$152,000$148 8 min shorter commute
North Anson, ME 04958 86%524$55,089$156,300$177 9 min shorter commute
Constantia, NY 13044 86%237$64,313$139,200$161 cheaper homes ($29K less) · less walkable
Sidney Center, NY 13839 86%200$54,271$121,300$161 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Friendsville, MD 21531 86%84$63,750$180,300$145 7 min shorter commute
Hancock, MD 21750 86%35$60,625$232,500$166 pricier homes ($65K more) · more renters
Dillwyn, VA 23936 86%193$57,880$171,700$194 larger
Ararat, VA 24053 86%282$63,646$171,900— less walkable
New Creek, WV 26743 86%80$61,331$198,100$112 pricier homes ($30K more)
Poland, IN 47868 86%479$51,409$159,500$169 less walkable
Six Lakes, MI 48886 86%431$61,667$165,600$179 8 min shorter commute

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.