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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 Gap, PA 17527

Gap: median income $94,788, home value $324,900, $175/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albany, MN 56307 95%1,015$84,097$281,400$179 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Moosup, CT 06354 94%246$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Clear Lake, WI 54005 94%901$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Seneca, IL 61360 94%667$95,093$258,200$147 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Galesville, WI 54630 93%836$95,549$272,300$153 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Marshall, WI 53559 92%709$93,571$315,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
Dayville, CT 06241 91%251$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Coopersville, MI 49404 91%556$86,096$295,100$195 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 91%673$96,096$326,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Elk Mound, WI 54739 91%865$88,667$260,400$180 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Watertown, MN 55388 91%969$99,375$356,900$191 pricier homes ($32K more)
Montgomery, MN 56069 91%948$87,118$269,700$183 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Foley, MN 56329 91%986$92,738$282,000$176 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 5 min longer commute
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 91%1,163$83,916$249,800$178 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Shelley, ID 83274 91%1,863$92,669$379,300$185 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Biggs, CA 95917 91%2,403$90,563$362,800$188 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Zillah, WA 98953 91%2,243$84,766$368,300$216 pricier homes ($43K more)
Zebulon, GA 30295 90%663$81,667$279,200$180 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Mount Airy, GA 30563 90%556$84,561$240,500$184 cheaper homes ($84K less) · newer homes
Ashville, OH 43103 90%369$83,291$270,200$175 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
West, TX 76691 90%1,308$85,694$304,500$175 older residents
Green River, WY 82935 90%1,744$87,993$263,400$139 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Pima, AZ 85543 90%1,932$92,011$265,000$194 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Marcy, NY 13403 89%222$86,300$226,600$168 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Rootstown, OH 44272 89%284$83,173$261,300$170 cheaper homes ($64K 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.