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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 Ronks, PA 17572

Ronks: median income $80,804, home value $288,800, $237/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 90%416$73,476$258,500$236 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Arlington, MN 55307 89%966$73,533$250,400$168 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Danielson, CT 06239 88%255$74,267$277,500$264 larger
Moosup, CT 06354 88%253$87,711$298,600$228 larger · newer homes
Delaware City, DE 19706 88%43$83,681$263,000$218 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Montgomery, MN 56069 88%940$87,118$269,700$183 Very close on everything we compare
Fairview, MT 59221 88%1,488$77,115$243,600$230 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · newer homes
Troy, NH 03465 87%283$88,871$266,600$259 smaller
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 87%409$69,914$270,900$213 newer homes
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044 87%392$76,397$235,400$220 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more single-family homes
Fredonia, WI 53021 87%653$89,779$315,800$216 pricier homes ($27K more)
Waterloo, WI 53594 87%697$88,390$244,200$187 cheaper homes ($45K less)
North Freedom, WI 53951 87%743$71,970$190,400$182 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Randolph, WI 53956 87%704$84,231$232,800$226 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
Plainfield, CT 06374 86%250$71,882$248,700$194 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
Romulus, NY 14541 86%192$77,375$232,200$311 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Mitchellville, IA 50169 86%905$83,938$227,000$151 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Reeseville, WI 53579 86%692$79,792$239,100$207 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Clear Lake, WI 54005 86%893$87,813$274,300$206 newer homes
Augusta, WI 54722 86%828$71,181$231,500$215 cheaper homes ($57K less) · newer homes
Glenrock, WY 82637 86%1,543$80,038$278,800$193 older residents · newer homes
Saint Anthony, ID 83445 86%1,831$68,012$283,800$190 larger · newer homes
Harrisburg, OR 97446 86%2,391$78,229$339,300$289 pricier homes ($51K more) · newer homes
Three Rivers, MA 01080 85%248$89,063$270,000$195 more renters
Lake Odessa, MI 48849 85%502$80,313$223,600$194 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger

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.