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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 Bird In Hand, PA 17505

Bird In Hand: median income $96,583, home value $324,100, $173/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paul, ID 83347 81%1,943$79,643$296,700$204 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Farley, IA 52046 76%787$96,151$273,600$137 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Biggs, CA 95917 76%2,393$90,563$362,800$188 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Utica, MN 55979 75%851$85,417$279,700$173 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents
Saint Marys, KS 66536 75%1,058$85,568$224,600$151 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Granger, WA 98932 74%2,229$71,806$250,000$197 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · newer homes
Wilton, WI 54670 73%780$82,250$228,900$161 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more homeowners
Franklin, ID 83237 73%1,847$86,053$396,400$184 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · older residents
Denver City, TX 79323 71%1,552$87,321$193,300$114 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · newer homes
Lewiston, UT 84320 70%1,852$103,810$380,200$213 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Caruthers, CA 93609 69%2,356$78,750$333,200$206 larger · older residents · more renters
Hamilton City, CA 95951 69%2,402$70,294$330,100$285 lower income ($26K less) · older residents
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 68%66$95,236$331,100$211 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Cokato, MN 55321 68%977$80,433$268,300$164 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older residents
Terreton, ID 83450 68%1,865$70,046$231,300— lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Epworth, IA 52045 67%783$91,667$263,500$141 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Burlington, ND 58722 67%1,366$85,417$275,000$159 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · older residents
Laton, CA 93242 67%2,352$73,142$353,000— pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Woodburn, KY 42170 66%603$96,111$291,700$114 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · newer homes
Coahoma, TX 79511 66%1,495$117,578$264,400— cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Romulus, NY 14541 65%189$77,375$232,200$311 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · older residents
Bowling Green, VA 22427 65%151$81,488$315,700$214 larger · older residents · newer homes
Apple Creek, OH 44606 65%300$76,350$288,000$177 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Cairo, NE 68824 65%1,177$77,989$219,900$115 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older residents
Ferron, UT 84523 65%1,852$71,212$229,500$204 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · 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.