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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 Etters, PA 17319

Etters: median income $99,778, home value $236,900, $179/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sturtevant, WI 53177 92%601$90,769$250,000$206 Very close on everything we compare
Harrison, OH 45030 91%429$98,598$241,200$177 larger
Marshall, WI 53559 91%666$93,571$315,300$211 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Bristol, IN 46507 90%483$82,683$245,400$162 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 90%435$92,951$257,800$169 larger
Portland, MI 48875 90%459$94,216$227,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Galesburg, MI 49053 90%472$85,909$242,700$195 more single-family homes
Sparta, MI 49345 90%503$85,463$274,200$203 pricier homes ($37K more)
Wayland, MI 49348 90%488$82,512$275,400$206 pricier homes ($39K more)
Coopersville, MI 49404 90%513$86,096$295,100$195 pricier homes ($58K more)
Glenwood, IA 51534 90%993$93,646$246,600$177 Very close on everything we compare
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 90%966$97,873$276,500$191 pricier homes ($40K more)
Hilton, NY 14468 89%223$98,693$230,000$218 larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34945 89%903$87,568$345,700$198 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
High Ridge, MO 63049 89%742$92,333$224,700$175 Very close on everything we compare
Strafford, MO 65757 89%900$85,243$235,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 89%1,126$83,916$249,800$178 smaller
Green River, WY 82935 89%1,700$87,993$263,400$139 pricier homes ($27K more) · more renters
Ontario, NY 14519 88%214$85,532$234,600$209 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, WV 25213 88%295$100,711$268,600$164 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32220 88%735$81,792$254,700$172 older residents
Cullman, AL 35057 88%698$83,781$211,200$166 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Laceys Spring, AL 35754 88%665$96,071$201,800$159 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Ottawa, OH 45875 88%385$93,144$229,800$160 more single-family homes
Osceola, IN 46561 88%496$91,711$230,600$170 more single-family homes

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.