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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 Stevens, PA 17578

Stevens: median income $81,990, home value $314,900, $196/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coopersville, MI 49404 96%542$86,096$295,100$195 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, MN 56307 96%1,001$84,097$281,400$179 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 95%1,159$83,916$249,800$178 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Zillah, WA 98953 95%2,228$84,766$368,300$216 pricier homes ($53K more)
Dayville, CT 06241 94%251$88,389$298,200$234 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, VA 22821 94%197$84,603$267,100$225 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Seymour, WI 54165 94%687$87,048$247,000$189 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Elk Mound, WI 54739 94%851$88,667$260,400$180 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Shelley, ID 83274 94%1,850$92,669$379,300$185 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Moosup, CT 06354 93%246$87,711$298,600$228 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, IN 46507 93%514$82,683$245,400$162 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 93%989$80,156$292,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Frazee, MN 56544 93%1,067$72,885$245,400$189 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Lennox, SD 57039 93%1,086$83,787$290,400$230 smaller
Kenai, AK 99611 93%3,370$79,757$308,500$245 larger
Verona, VA 24482 92%206$75,866$262,000$224 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Wayland, MI 49348 92%518$82,512$275,400$206 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Alanson, MI 49706 92%566$76,906$248,500$235 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Marshall, WI 53559 92%696$93,571$315,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
Clear Lake, WI 54005 92%886$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Pulaski, WI 54162 92%688$80,594$265,000$248 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 5 min longer commute
Black Hawk, SD 57718 92%1,411$84,162$300,100$195 Very close on everything we compare
Laurel, MT 59044 92%1,679$87,648$346,500$231 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
West, TX 76691 92%1,305$85,694$304,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Buhl, ID 83316 92%1,991$69,593$310,300$240 Very close on everything we compare

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.