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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 Dallastown, PA 17313

Dallastown: median income $70,176, home value $237,900, $163/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cincinnati, OH 45246 96%419$65,370$205,500$166 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Janesville, WI 53545 93%671$73,889$220,700$168 larger
Newport News, VA 23601 92%197$71,279$243,800$204 larger
Cudahy, WI 53110 92%617$66,719$216,500$203 larger
Bellevue, NE 68005 92%1,013$66,551$205,900$153 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Lincoln, NE 68507 92%1,051$69,488$230,400$159 Very close on everything we compare
Brockport, NY 14420 91%237$75,577$191,900$165 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Chesapeake, VA 23325 91%215$69,909$272,000$235 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Toledo, OH 43623 91%386$71,171$169,300$146 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Vandalia, OH 45377 91%400$77,398$202,800$164 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Bridgeton, MO 63044 91%739$77,819$238,100$165 Very close on everything we compare
Shawnee, KS 66203 91%964$75,869$254,900$222 larger
Saint Albans, VT 05478 90%384$71,203$316,400$224 pricier homes ($79K more)
Bellmawr, NJ 08031 90%83$76,654$239,400$235 Very close on everything we compare
Newark, DE 19713 90%53$76,493$292,600$215 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Lakeland, FL 33803 90%876$65,807$250,100$194 larger
Wickliffe, OH 44092 90%278$70,801$175,600$166 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Southfield, MI 48075 90%384$65,384$227,000$135 larger
Kimberly, WI 54136 90%670$69,495$220,700$183 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Paulsboro, NJ 08066 89%76$65,070$200,200$207 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Pensacola, FL 32504 89%881$72,672$275,800$179 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Wyoming, MI 49519 89%513$73,762$238,700$189 larger · younger residents
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 89%616$73,427$235,700$216 larger · older homes
Milwaukee, WI 53220 89%623$69,319$229,300$213 larger
Minneapolis, MN 55421 89%915$70,772$277,300$195 pricier homes ($39K more) · 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.