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Towns most like Lewisberry, PA 17339

Lewisberry: median income $96,583, home value $299,900, $173/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Turner, ME 04282 93%442$100,036$284,900$230 Very close on everything we compare
Troutville, VA 24175 93%249$82,314$302,200$167 Very close on everything we compare
Cherry Valley, IL 61016 93%644$84,883$231,200$175 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Lagrange, OH 44050 92%286$103,611$276,500$189 Very close on everything we compare
Grass Lake, MI 49240 92%408$99,681$298,700$193 Very close on everything we compare
Fremont, WI 54940 92%674$90,813$307,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Hardy, VA 24101 91%257$87,112$314,500$232 Very close on everything we compare
West Harrison, IN 47060 91%430$86,118$299,300$156 7 min longer commute
Oostburg, WI 53070 91%611$91,557$282,000$194 Very close on everything we compare
Marathon, WI 54448 91%737$94,432$246,900$158 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Hortonville, WI 54944 91%666$100,523$346,200$201 pricier homes ($46K more)
Winneconne, WI 54986 91%666$93,189$300,900$228 Very close on everything we compare
Carlton, MN 55718 91%901$96,546$319,100$198 smaller · younger residents
Port Byron, IL 61275 91%709$108,438$245,700$196 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73150 91%1,161$92,318$313,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Seville, OH 44273 90%269$96,431$275,400$216 Very close on everything we compare
Lambertville, MI 48144 90%370$101,410$270,000$160 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more single-family homes
New Boston, MI 48164 90%365$107,827$310,100$188 larger · 5 min longer commute
Belgium, WI 53004 90%610$84,821$256,000$215 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Campbellsport, WI 53010 90%633$95,391$307,000$235 Very close on everything we compare
Kiel, WI 53042 90%627$86,389$239,400$205 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Mazomanie, WI 53560 90%697$98,409$358,000$228 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Stevens Point, WI 54482 90%713$94,500$288,900$173 Very close on everything we compare
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 90%908$82,421$267,000$157 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Paynesville, MN 56362 90%973$86,212$258,900$188 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents

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.