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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 New Holland, PA 17557

New Holland: median income $82,491, home value $286,500, $194/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Craig, CO 81625 98%1,650$75,812$295,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Morris, IL 60450 97%651$81,777$275,500$193 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsport, MD 21795 95%98$87,864$295,800$180 Very close on everything we compare
Portage, WI 53901 95%729$74,092$227,700$177 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Baraboo, WI 53913 95%741$74,629$234,900$177 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Hutchinson, MN 55350 94%987$79,123$255,500$159 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Douglas, WY 82633 94%1,521$82,412$296,700$168 smaller
Evanston, WY 82930 94%1,817$81,042$292,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Groveport, OH 43125 93%361$84,043$246,500$187 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45245 93%442$80,147$285,900$182 Very close on everything we compare
Comstock Park, MI 49321 93%536$77,870$274,400$203 Very close on everything we compare
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 93%1,444$77,689$249,200$180 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Laurel, MT 59044 93%1,687$87,648$346,500$231 pricier homes ($60K more)
South Glens Falls, NY 12803 92%254$82,057$231,300$229 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Orrville, OH 44667 92%304$75,616$208,600$166 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Riverview, MI 48193 92%399$74,566$220,600$169 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Delavan, WI 53115 92%673$72,304$251,900$234 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Reedsburg, WI 53959 92%754$77,924$255,300$176 cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Red Wing, MN 55066 92%894$73,584$250,500$163 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Watertown, WI 53098 91%687$74,431$253,600$216 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Little Chute, WI 54140 91%689$82,472$227,000$168 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 91%847$75,809$283,500$188 larger
Fond Du Lac, WI 54937 91%691$81,841$272,200$192 older residents
Sidney, MT 59270 91%1,484$72,630$267,600$133 smaller
Brush, CO 80723 91%1,448$75,691$306,500$167 smaller

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.