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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 Gordonville, PA 17529

Gordonville: median income $80,050, home value $362,100, $232/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bowling Green, VA 22427 92%151$81,488$315,700$214 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Hamilton City, CA 95951 90%2,406$70,294$330,100$285 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Prosser, WA 99350 90%2,214$81,014$338,500$244 larger
Ephrata, WA 98823 87%2,198$73,074$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Wendell, ID 83355 86%1,992$65,764$283,300$227 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Granger, WA 98932 86%2,233$71,806$250,000$197 cheaper homes ($112K less) · younger residents
Newport, MN 55055 85%921$71,979$378,100$245 older residents
Heber, CA 92249 85%2,226$72,028$335,600$243 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · newer homes
Holtville, CA 92250 85%2,221$72,143$324,400$265 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Lincoln, NE 68524 84%1,087$81,045$234,600$168 cheaper homes ($128K less) · more walkable
Willows, CA 95988 84%2,422$66,339$297,200$241 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 82%1,457$70,302$347,600$189 larger · older residents
Afton, WY 83110 82%1,803$86,731$381,100$250 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Paul, ID 83347 81%1,947$79,643$296,700$204 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more single-family homes
Garland, UT 84312 81%1,872$83,088$398,400$185 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Exeter, CA 93221 81%2,328$86,940$360,900$269 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Quincy, WA 98848 81%2,212$87,714$357,500$281 larger · newer homes
Tieton, WA 98947 81%2,257$75,057$243,100$238 cheaper homes ($119K less) · newer homes
Othello, WA 99344 81%2,174$64,888$281,900$234 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Willington, CT 06279 80%238$91,114$305,800$233 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Yorktown, VA 23690 80%195$80,644$361,900$220 newer homes
Fort Pierce, FL 34981 80%906$71,136$373,000$189 newer homes
Howe, TX 75459 80%1,220$71,228$258,300$163 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Heyburn, ID 83336 80%1,947$71,191$298,800$219 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Fowler, CA 93625 80%2,349$72,500$392,700$253 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 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.