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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 Felton, PA 17322

Felton: median income $103,152, home value $261,600, $185/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kouts, IN 46347 96%556$95,348$255,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Dryden, MI 48428 96%402$100,033$311,600$204 pricier homes ($50K more)
Centerburg, OH 43011 95%323$90,121$315,600$205 pricier homes ($54K more)
Marengo, OH 43334 94%331$100,825$262,900$220 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Louth, KS 66054 94%992$98,214$243,500$185 smaller
Sutherland, VA 23885 93%190$103,849$283,900$208 smaller
California, KY 41007 93%417$100,924$314,200$147 pricier homes ($53K more)
Amanda, OH 43102 93%328$90,781$304,500$196 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Almont, MI 48003 93%396$90,452$290,100$222 pricier homes ($29K more)
Cedar Hill, MO 63016 93%760$86,359$229,900$173 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Winston, GA 30187 92%625$101,702$330,100$160 pricier homes ($69K more)
Litchfield, OH 44253 92%299$91,500$283,300$232 smaller
South Range, WI 54874 92%900$89,063$218,900$201 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Barnhart, MO 63012 92%748$96,099$250,800$166 larger
Disputanta, VA 23842 91%189$103,364$284,100$223 5 min shorter commute
Social Circle, GA 30025 91%578$95,757$322,100$170 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Somerville, OH 45064 91%427$102,531$240,200$152 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Trafalgar, IN 46181 91%511$91,337$314,300$164 pricier homes ($53K more)
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 91%538$99,830$256,000$161 smaller
Wheatfield, IN 46392 91%558$90,912$233,800$202 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Guilford, IN 47022 91%448$93,633$282,900$226 smaller
Springville, IN 47462 91%538$93,785$226,700$177 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Goodrich, MI 48438 91%416$106,796$337,400$166 pricier homes ($76K more)
Black Creek, WI 54106 91%686$97,500$277,800$199 Very close on everything we compare
Scottsville, VA 24590 90%173$105,911$293,200$209 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters

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.