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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 Marietta, PA 17547

Marietta: median income $92,199, home value $270,600, $196/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lisbon, ME 04250 89%429$84,028$257,700$200 smaller
Newport News, VA 23603 89%198$88,246$293,300$189 smaller
Falling Waters, WV 25419 89%78$89,284$281,600$180 more homeowners
Battle Mountain, NV 89820 89%2,108$89,014$222,100$218 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Farmington, NY 14425 88%203$94,609$235,600$201 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Rochester, NH 03868 87%367$81,530$268,800$265 smaller
Groveport, OH 43125 87%335$84,043$246,500$187 larger
Comstock Park, MI 49321 87%514$77,870$274,400$203 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Winnemucca, NV 89445 87%2,144$81,545$280,500$256 larger
Middletown, NY 10941 86%152$99,238$348,200$255 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · older homes
Streetsboro, OH 44241 86%263$88,517$210,100$188 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Burnsville, MN 55306 86%910$100,515$374,700$187 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 86%1,421$77,689$249,200$180 more single-family homes
Concord, NH 03303 85%337$80,456$296,200$278 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Rochester, NH 03839 85%363$88,346$335,600$288 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Crest Hill, IL 60403 85%611$73,074$233,200$195 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more walkable
Warrenville, IL 60555 85%618$101,859$287,600$238 larger
Milford, NH 03055 84%318$97,768$398,800$268 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 84%108$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 84%105$103,493$301,800$282 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Aberdeen, MD 21001 84%43$83,238$285,800$188 larger
Thonotosassa, FL 33592 84%892$68,802$288,600$215 older residents
New Baltimore, MI 48051 84%372$90,968$266,300$172 larger · more homeowners
Jackson, WI 53037 84%639$97,611$343,800$214 pricier homes ($73K more) · older residents
Belle Chasse, LA 70037 84%1,037$98,983$385,200$191 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger · more single-family homes

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.