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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 Mountville, PA 17554

Mountville: median income $98,431, home value $301,500, $183/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newport News, VA 23603 88%197$88,246$293,300$189 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Middletown, NY 10941 87%148$99,238$348,200$255 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Jackson, WI 53037 87%646$97,611$343,800$214 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Burnsville, MN 55306 87%917$100,515$374,700$187 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Warrenville, IL 60555 87%626$101,859$287,600$238 larger
Milford, NH 03055 86%313$97,768$398,800$268 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Lisbon, ME 04250 86%425$84,028$257,700$200 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 85%98$103,493$301,800$282 smaller
Manville, RI 02838 84%290$97,273$372,300$219 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · older homes
Thorofare, NJ 08086 84%67$97,413$291,300$209 older residents · more walkable
Belcamp, MD 21017 84%40$106,831$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Falling Waters, WV 25419 84%84$89,284$281,600$180 larger · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33635 84%902$86,894$344,900$241 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Manteno, IL 60950 84%604$89,125$259,200$177 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Rochester, NH 03839 83%358$88,346$335,600$288 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Mechanicville, NY 12118 83%243$92,710$345,800$267 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Clarkston, MI 48346 83%407$101,477$325,400$209 larger · more single-family homes
North Oxford, MA 01537 82%278$102,956$353,500$232 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Concord, NH 03303 82%333$80,456$296,200$278 larger
Willington, CT 06279 82%252$91,114$305,800$233 more single-family homes · older homes
Farmington, NY 14425 82%207$94,609$235,600$201 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Jessup, MD 20794 82%65$116,406$426,100$248 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Dundee, MI 48131 82%399$85,747$274,200$164 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more single-family homes
Prescott, WI 54021 82%892$97,321$365,300$198 pricier homes ($64K more) · more single-family homes
Wood Dale, IL 60191 82%616$91,333$322,200$216 larger · older 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.