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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 Drumore, PA 17518

Drumore: median income $64,875, home value $381,900, $274/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whitewater, CA 92282 91%2,249$68,750$299,600$282 cheaper homes ($82K less) · newer homes
Fielding, UT 84311 90%1,867$77,841$454,300$214 pricier homes ($72K more)
Reva, VA 22735 89%139$67,536$345,200$264 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Shipman, VA 22971 89%198$79,135$319,000$260 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Rushville, OH 43150 89%328$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Mill City, OR 97360 89%2,355$67,250$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Millington, MD 21651 88%42$74,063$326,800$231 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Darrington, WA 98241 88%2,290$73,185$395,000$278 larger · older residents
Cornersville, TN 37047 87%656$64,688$260,100$201 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Pingree, ID 83262 87%1,882$59,900$334,100$221 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cornish, ME 04020 86%393$69,038$274,200$201 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Arlee, MT 59821 86%1,942$66,458$375,200$312 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Shoshone, ID 83352 86%1,972$70,057$259,500$202 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Vernonia, OR 97064 86%2,380$67,317$383,600$298 larger
Willamina, OR 97396 86%2,402$57,614$351,000$245 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Goldsboro, MD 21636 85%60$73,426$320,000$263 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Molena, GA 30258 85%655$58,777$262,500$228 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Drexel, MO 64742 85%985$71,442$243,800$203 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
East Waterboro, ME 04030 84%388$72,548$348,400$274 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Toms Brook, VA 22660 84%131$67,917$268,600$261 cheaper homes ($113K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Rydal, GA 30171 84%601$73,409$365,000$224 larger · newer homes
Rutledge, GA 30663 84%591$69,417$320,900$227 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · newer homes
Minor Hill, TN 38473 84%682$54,526$247,000$226 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Oregon House, CA 95962 84%2,372$77,903$376,800$254 Very close on everything we compare
Hiram, ME 04041 83%394$62,813$256,600$325 cheaper homes ($125K less)

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.