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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 East Earl, PA 17519

East Earl: median income $96,250, home value $330,400, $196/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nappanee, IN 46550 90%529$84,084$281,600$163 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Connell, WA 99326 90%2,169$82,500$320,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, VA 22821 89%200$84,603$267,100$225 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Moosup, CT 06354 88%242$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Elk Mound, WI 54739 88%860$88,667$260,400$180 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Albany, MN 56307 88%1,009$84,097$281,400$179 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Laurel, MT 59044 88%1,688$87,648$346,500$231 larger
White Oak, TX 75693 88%1,169$102,146$222,400$164 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Pima, AZ 85543 88%1,931$92,011$265,000$194 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min longer commute
Exeter, CA 93221 88%2,332$86,940$360,900$269 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Zillah, WA 98953 88%2,237$84,766$368,300$216 pricier homes ($38K more)
Bowling Green, VA 22427 87%159$81,488$315,700$214 smaller
Orange, VA 22960 87%171$85,391$321,200$202 larger
Galesville, WI 54630 87%830$95,549$272,300$153 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Brush, CO 80723 87%1,451$75,691$306,500$167 Very close on everything we compare
Shelley, ID 83274 87%1,858$92,669$379,300$185 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more homeowners
Thatcher, AZ 85552 87%1,927$88,454$290,900$194 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Biggs, CA 95917 87%2,399$90,563$362,800$188 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · younger residents
Dayville, CT 06241 86%247$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Sugarcreek, OH 44681 86%298$85,769$316,600$194 younger residents · more homeowners
Fredonia, WI 53021 86%656$89,779$315,800$216 smaller
Clear Lake, WI 54005 86%895$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seymour, WI 54165 86%696$87,048$247,000$189 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Afton, WY 83110 86%1,805$86,731$381,100$250 pricier homes ($51K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Coopersville, MI 49404 85%551$86,096$295,100$195 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more homeowners

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.