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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 Glenville, PA 17329

Glenville: median income $121,309, home value $331,000, $203/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Helenville, WI 53137 93%654$116,550$366,200$251 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Earleville, MD 21919 92%52$106,500$373,200$224 pricier homes ($42K more)
Hampton, CT 06247 91%285$108,854$293,000$263 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Sutherland, VA 23885 91%182$103,849$283,900$208 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Bahama, NC 27503 91%273$114,425$406,700$203 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Dansville, MI 48819 91%434$110,833$254,500$156 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Clear Lake, MN 55319 91%955$111,607$383,200$216 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Gilmanton, NH 03237 90%377$111,359$345,400$275 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford Works, NJ 08089 90%104$115,117$256,000$236 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Berne, NY 12023 90%241$112,885$302,300$210 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 90%89$124,063$438,900$180 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Allenton, MI 48002 90%385$93,948$313,100$214 lower income ($27K less)
Armada, MI 48005 90%380$105,734$331,100$181 larger
Ray, MI 48096 90%378$117,917$377,700$227 pricier homes ($47K more) · more renters
Leonard, MI 48367 90%391$110,405$397,900$192 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Harris, MN 55032 90%915$104,554$380,900$271 pricier homes ($50K more)
Forest Ranch, CA 95942 90%2,355$116,400$448,000$226 pricier homes ($117K more)
Candia, NH 03034 89%365$131,350$412,700$294 pricier homes ($82K more)
Sanbornville, NH 03872 89%398$109,583$334,400$278 Very close on everything we compare
Canterbury, CT 06331 89%285$103,198$334,200$243 larger
Diamond, OH 44412 89%241$102,726$282,300$168 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more renters
Dryden, MI 48428 89%395$100,033$311,600$204 larger
Star Prairie, WI 54026 89%884$95,833$342,200$277 lower income ($25K less)
Stanchfield, MN 55080 89%926$101,964$355,900$235 younger residents
Welch, MN 55089 89%879$108,750$384,800$238 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller

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.