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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 Strasburg, PA 17579

Strasburg: median income $91,621, home value $349,400, $240/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dayville, CT 06241 96%260$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Sauk City, WI 53583 96%735$97,286$344,000$227 Very close on everything we compare
Zillah, WA 98953 96%2,235$84,766$368,300$216 Very close on everything we compare
Coopersville, MI 49404 95%548$86,096$295,100$195 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Evansville, WI 53536 95%706$87,667$304,900$209 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Marshall, WI 53559 95%701$93,571$315,300$211 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Luxemburg, WI 54217 95%668$89,489$284,700$228 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Laurel, MT 59044 95%1,685$87,648$346,500$231 larger
Baltimore, OH 43105 94%341$98,583$340,900$219 Very close on everything we compare
Fredonia, WI 53021 94%653$89,779$315,800$216 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Edgerton, WI 53534 94%695$89,045$294,900$230 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Baldwin, WI 54002 94%892$88,275$309,200$200 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Ellsworth, WI 54011 94%893$102,636$305,500$229 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Pinedale, WY 82941 94%1,744$91,429$345,700$265 Very close on everything we compare
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 93%999$97,873$276,500$191 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Moosup, CT 06354 92%255$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Woodbine, NJ 08270 92%88$99,592$303,400$233 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Stillwater, NY 12170 92%247$102,857$271,600$267 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Hartville, OH 44632 92%279$91,061$267,500$199 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Kewaskum, WI 53040 92%665$96,096$326,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
East Troy, WI 53120 92%663$96,345$336,300$260 larger · older residents
Pulaski, WI 54162 92%696$80,594$265,000$248 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Seymour, WI 54165 92%694$87,048$247,000$189 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Colfax, WI 54730 92%863$83,010$249,200$218 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Albany, MN 56307 92%1,008$84,097$281,400$179 cheaper homes ($68K less)

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.