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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 Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344

Mc Sherrystown: median income $65,833, home value $193,500, $138/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Sioux City, NE 68776 87%1,024$68,750$179,800$150 larger
Kansas City, MO 64117 83%933$59,601$186,900$164 larger
Tulsa, OK 74145 82%1,057$58,706$171,800$137 larger
Lincoln, NE 68524 80%1,042$81,045$234,600$168 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · less walkable
Lamar, CO 81052 80%1,376$58,875$158,800$121 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dayton, OH 45439 79%382$52,035$143,300$150 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Hiawatha, IA 52233 79%780$65,575$204,200$157 larger · newer homes
Stone Park, IL 60165 79%585$67,224$242,100$209 pricier homes ($49K more)
La Crosse, WI 54603 78%783$52,012$181,900$173 larger · older residents
El Paso, TX 79935 78%1,725$61,323$197,500$149 larger
Liberty, NY 12754 77%182$67,624$223,500$135 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Dayton, OH 45449 77%384$63,800$163,500$134 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Clarksville, IN 47129 77%480$56,185$170,600$139 larger · older residents
Topeka, KS 66611 77%997$55,837$156,600$122 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74129 77%1,055$49,677$153,700$143 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45246 76%399$65,370$205,500$166 larger · older residents
Hardin, MT 59034 76%1,594$60,726$169,800$140 less walkable
Kansas City, KS 66112 76%946$62,313$199,700$159 larger · 7 min longer commute
Lincoln, NE 68507 76%1,033$69,488$230,400$159 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Kenner, LA 70062 76%1,008$51,477$200,300$151 larger · 7 min longer commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73122 76%1,162$51,227$172,100$125 larger · 6 min longer commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73149 76%1,159$53,317$128,100$108 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · younger residents
Cayce, SC 29033 75%461$61,237$163,800$167 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Rossford, OH 43460 75%364$73,882$174,000$186 larger · older residents · less walkable
Oskaloosa, IA 52577 75%825$66,084$163,300$116 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older 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.