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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Christiana, PA 17509

Christiana: median income $77,238, home value $331,600, $215/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hamilton City, CA 95951 92%2,412$70,294$330,100$285 smaller
Bowling Green, VA 22427 90%144$81,488$315,700$214 older residents
Granger, WA 98932 89%2,240$71,806$250,000$197 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Wendell, ID 83355 88%1,999$65,764$283,300$227 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Biggs, CA 95917 85%2,403$90,563$362,800$188 pricier homes ($31K more) · more single-family homes
Wingate, NC 28174 83%417$71,136$226,700$184 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Howe, TX 75459 83%1,221$71,228$258,300$163 cheaper homes ($73K less) · newer homes
Paul, ID 83347 83%1,954$79,643$296,700$204 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Saint Anthony, ID 83445 83%1,840$68,012$283,800$190 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older residents
Ephrata, WA 98823 83%2,205$73,074$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pierson, FL 32180 82%799$77,394$310,300$219 older residents · more homeowners
Homedale, ID 83628 81%2,102$68,854$323,100$277 older residents
Caruthers, CA 93609 81%2,365$78,750$333,200$206 5 min shorter commute · more renters · more single-family homes
Prosser, WA 99350 81%2,221$81,014$338,500$244 larger · older residents
Cokato, MN 55321 80%989$80,433$268,300$164 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more homeowners
Riverdale, CA 93656 80%2,369$72,333$294,600$228 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Soap Lake, WA 98851 80%2,202$63,333$242,800$234 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents
Minotola, NJ 08341 79%64$68,830$189,400$191 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · older residents
Garland, UT 84312 79%1,879$83,088$398,400$185 pricier homes ($67K more) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Terra Bella, CA 93270 79%2,336$67,136$308,100$145 older residents
Willows, CA 95988 79%2,428$66,339$297,200$241 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Mill City, OR 97360 79%2,363$67,250$310,100$278 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Wapato, WA 98951 79%2,251$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Hartsville, TN 37074 78%601$71,914$329,600$214 larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Eminence, KY 40019 78%501$60,761$220,200$165 cheaper homes ($111K 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.