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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Leola, PA 17540

Leola: median income $91,895, home value $339,200, $185/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williamsport, MD 21795 94%93$87,864$295,800$180 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Laurel, MT 59044 93%1,681$87,648$346,500$231 Very close on everything we compare
Willington, CT 06279 92%240$91,114$305,800$233 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Kalona, IA 52247 90%816$91,450$298,900$151 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Morris, IL 60450 90%646$81,777$275,500$193 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45245 89%436$80,147$285,900$182 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Saukville, WI 53080 89%647$80,360$313,500$234 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Seward, NE 68434 89%1,097$81,466$271,900$138 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 89%1,331$92,586$262,500$149 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Bridgewater, VA 22812 88%191$85,941$366,900$206 pricier homes ($28K more)
Port Washington, WI 53074 88%643$79,423$296,600$233 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Walworth, WI 53184 88%665$84,413$315,100$224 smaller
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 88%991$80,156$292,000$174 cheaper homes ($47K less)
South Glens Falls, NY 12803 87%257$82,057$231,300$229 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Bowling Green, VA 22427 87%153$81,488$315,700$214 smaller
Orange, VA 22960 87%163$85,391$321,200$202 older residents
Groveport, OH 43125 87%355$84,043$246,500$187 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Comstock Park, MI 49321 87%531$77,870$274,400$203 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Elkhorn, WI 53121 87%664$85,643$313,500$222 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Union Grove, WI 53182 87%639$107,068$328,700$215 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Prescott, WI 54021 87%902$97,321$365,300$198 pricier homes ($26K more)
Brush, CO 80723 87%1,443$75,691$306,500$167 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Douglas, WY 82633 87%1,516$82,412$296,700$168 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more homeowners
Prosser, WA 99350 87%2,208$81,014$338,500$244 Very close on everything we compare
Broadway, VA 22815 86%173$74,899$278,700$190 cheaper homes ($61K 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.