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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 Warfordsburg, PA 17267

Warfordsburg: median income $77,788, home value $251,000, $160/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berlin Center, OH 44401 97%168$71,953$237,300$171 Very close on everything we compare
Perrinton, MI 48871 97%409$84,803$230,600$169 Very close on everything we compare
Leslie, MO 63056 96%704$75,517$211,300$174 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Schoharie, NY 12157 94%284$75,997$223,400$171 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Bear Creek, NC 27207 94%294$70,211$205,700$200 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bainbridge, IN 46105 94%457$87,736$248,500$142 smaller
Dittmer, MO 63023 94%677$79,583$212,800$154 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Elkland, MO 65644 94%815$71,527$249,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Meansville, GA 30256 93%577$73,571$299,000$200 pricier homes ($48K more)
Pleasureville, KY 40057 93%383$77,866$226,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
New Lothrop, MI 48460 93%379$80,000$213,900$195 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Drexel, MO 64742 93%882$71,442$243,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Whitingham, VT 05361 92%346$75,714$247,400$166 smaller
Mc David, FL 32568 92%806$79,279$242,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabeth, IN 47117 92%432$86,853$221,700$179 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Columbiaville, MI 48421 92%356$71,114$220,600$165 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Ashley, OH 43003 91%255$69,852$230,800$190 5 min shorter commute
Clayton, IN 46118 91%441$78,298$276,900$166 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Holton, IN 47023 91%386$68,750$218,500$196 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Byron, MI 48418 91%366$74,547$255,000$177 larger
Melrose, WI 54642 91%725$73,452$210,600$152 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Sheridan, IL 60551 91%562$86,786$301,600$187 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Freeman, MO 64746 91%875$79,682$275,000$203 smaller
Catawba, NC 28609 90%323$77,679$245,900$190 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Woodland, AL 36280 90%595$72,813$201,400$145 cheaper homes ($50K 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.