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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 Thomasville, PA 17364

Thomasville: median income $75,677, home value $215,900, $156/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Palatka, FL 32131 94%758$69,416$233,100$182 Very close on everything we compare
Bailey, NC 27807 93%293$80,382$164,900$143 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Hiddenite, NC 28636 93%357$65,435$225,100$159 Very close on everything we compare
Martin, GA 30557 93%512$64,722$185,700$194 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Benton, TN 37307 93%538$73,854$220,300$200 Very close on everything we compare
Englewood, TN 37329 93%519$71,375$173,300$175 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Loogootee, IN 47553 93%543$74,234$209,400$170 larger
Fair Haven, MI 48023 93%356$70,469$244,200$164 pricier homes ($28K more)
Hinckley, MN 55037 93%910$68,380$230,700$170 Very close on everything we compare
Gramercy, LA 70052 93%1,036$67,392$221,700$142 Very close on everything we compare
Bourg, LA 70343 93%1,057$73,815$203,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Hurlock, MD 21643 92%105$67,219$230,000$183 Very close on everything we compare
Franklinville, NC 27248 92%325$72,219$189,500$180 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Clanton, AL 35046 92%723$79,286$170,300$167 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Williamstown, KY 41097 92%421$77,524$221,500$175 larger
Cadott, WI 54727 92%806$81,575$228,500$183 more single-family homes
Chouteau, OK 74337 92%1,035$66,934$192,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Prague, OK 74864 92%1,123$65,304$192,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 91%441$69,914$270,900$213 pricier homes ($55K more)
Hannibal, NY 13074 91%234$81,563$144,400$192 cheaper homes ($72K less)
La Fargeville, NY 13656 91%298$72,500$154,600$133 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Steele, AL 35987 91%661$78,906$181,600$165 cheaper homes ($34K less)
New Vienna, OH 45159 91%364$82,961$169,300$176 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Moose Lake, MN 55767 91%915$78,988$247,300$198 pricier homes ($31K more)
Coal City, IL 60416 91%605$75,219$221,900$203 larger

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.