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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 Landisville, PA 17538

Landisville: median income $86,719, home value $299,300, $188/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wiscasset, ME 04578 94%439$81,063$327,400$234 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Huron, OH 44839 93%333$87,181$250,600$184 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Churchville, NY 14428 92%219$91,558$236,800$198 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Williamston, MI 48895 92%446$93,418$294,600$157 larger
Omaha, NE 68152 92%1,027$84,958$316,400$162 younger residents
Trumansburg, NY 14886 91%169$82,000$238,500$207 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45252 91%440$84,963$314,600$161 smaller
Orrington, ME 04474 90%504$94,556$309,000$192 smaller
Putney, VT 05346 90%287$79,118$320,800$202 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, VT 05443 90%328$88,594$356,600$238 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents
Abingdon, VA 24211 90%382$85,747$306,600$176 Very close on everything we compare
Hendersonville, NC 28791 90%468$78,827$370,700$236 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Munroe Falls, OH 44262 90%273$81,214$250,800$158 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Frankenmuth, MI 48734 90%440$91,032$305,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Bellaire, MI 49615 90%561$79,469$292,300$251 smaller
Spring Green, WI 53588 90%736$83,417$292,300$232 smaller
Winneconne, WI 54986 90%689$93,189$300,900$228 Very close on everything we compare
La Crescent, MN 55947 90%807$88,611$302,200$179 5 min shorter commute
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 89%478$71,383$341,400$248 pricier homes ($42K more)
Micanopy, FL 32667 89%803$81,659$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Kansas City, MO 64145 89%971$95,159$370,100$170 pricier homes ($71K more)
Thornton, NH 03285 88%360$90,022$351,900$254 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Clarence, NY 14031 88%230$103,750$343,700$249 pricier homes ($44K more)
Troutville, VA 24175 88%263$82,314$302,200$167 Very close on everything we compare
Canfield, OH 44406 88%237$98,693$286,400$174 larger

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.