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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 Paradise, PA 17562

Paradise: median income $108,462, home value $390,600, $212/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Biggs, CA 95917 89%2,398$90,563$362,800$188 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Moxee, WA 98936 86%2,242$99,280$364,700$205 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · newer homes
Garland, UT 84312 85%1,874$83,088$398,400$185 lower income ($25K less)
Thatcher, AZ 85552 85%1,922$88,454$290,900$194 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Moosup, CT 06354 83%251$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Bowling Green, VA 22427 83%148$81,488$315,700$214 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less)
Lewiston, UT 84320 83%1,857$103,810$380,200$213 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Zillah, WA 98953 83%2,238$84,766$368,300$216 larger
Watertown, MN 55388 82%965$99,375$356,900$191 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners
Williams, CA 95987 82%2,429$95,122$388,700$235 larger · more renters · newer homes
Farley, IA 52046 81%792$96,151$273,600$137 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Brusly, LA 70719 81%1,080$105,522$233,100$163 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Franklin, ID 83237 81%1,852$86,053$396,400$184 smaller
Shelley, ID 83274 81%1,858$92,669$379,300$185 larger · older residents
Arbuckle, CA 95912 81%2,422$86,457$435,800$301 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Sumas, WA 98295 81%2,317$98,965$456,200$296 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents
Paul, ID 83347 80%1,948$79,643$296,700$204 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($94K less)
Hubbard, OR 97032 80%2,369$101,250$456,600$291 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 79%68$95,236$331,100$211 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 7 min longer commute
Shipshewana, IN 46565 79%509$96,199$340,400$169 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Clear Lake, WI 54005 79%897$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($116K less) · older residents
Burlington, ND 58722 79%1,372$85,417$275,000$159 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
White Oak, TX 75693 79%1,161$102,146$222,400$164 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Nephi, UT 84648 79%1,883$106,604$423,700$163 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Esparto, CA 95627 79%2,427$101,994$457,700$316 pricier homes ($67K more) · older residents · more walkable

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.