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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 Holtwood, PA 17532

Holtwood: median income $84,562, home value $348,600, $312/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wales, MA 01081 93%262$86,979$296,800$324 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Conowingo, MD 21918 93%15$84,587$324,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Woodford, VA 22580 93%137$93,603$353,800$248 larger
Cross Plains, TN 37049 93%607$90,048$368,800$315 Very close on everything we compare
Greenback, TN 37742 93%519$88,983$301,800$269 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Entiat, WA 98822 93%2,228$86,103$383,600$340 pricier homes ($35K more)
Andersonville, TN 37705 92%492$79,262$286,400$242 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Melba, ID 83641 92%2,073$84,730$425,700$296 pricier homes ($77K more)
Winlock, WA 98596 92%2,358$80,188$415,600$299 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Milton, NH 03851 91%367$93,412$314,300$376 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Rydal, GA 30171 91%601$73,409$365,000$224 Very close on everything we compare
Glide, OR 97443 91%2,399$82,719$328,900$245 Very close on everything we compare
Oakville, WA 98568 91%2,371$84,531$426,200$315 pricier homes ($78K more) · older residents
Lebanon, ME 04027 90%373$97,750$324,800$248 larger
Steep Falls, ME 04085 90%397$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Leeds, ME 04263 90%440$85,208$257,800$252 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Sterling, CT 06377 90%267$97,308$275,900$298 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Jetersville, VA 23083 90%201$82,096$309,900$239 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Rutledge, GA 30663 90%591$69,417$320,900$227 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Rushville, OH 43150 90%325$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Watkins, MN 55389 90%993$96,786$273,700$251 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Effingham, NH 03882 89%381$76,607$322,700$294 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Cordova, MD 21625 89%70$83,250$372,200$374 smaller
Gold Hill, NC 28071 89%371$93,354$283,100$239 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 89%635$94,068$325,100$243 Very close on everything we compare

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.