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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Avis, PA 17721

Avis: median income $59,073, home value $140,800, $102/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bangs, TX 76823 96%1,372$55,156$139,600$108 larger
Leachville, AR 72438 95%784$56,688$123,500$108 larger
Keytesville, MO 65261 94%830$64,904$152,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Gleason, TN 38229 93%699$58,715$146,600$125 larger
Beverly, WV 26253 92%211$65,843$124,400$89 larger
Ailey, GA 30410 92%682$68,036$125,000— Very close on everything we compare
Haven, KS 67543 92%1,111$64,219$113,300$104 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Hazen, AR 72064 92%892$63,897$130,400$105 larger
Fort Cobb, OK 73038 92%1,218$57,500$127,100$104 Very close on everything we compare
Hydro, OK 73048 92%1,214$58,000$174,700$108 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Albany, MO 64402 91%892$54,444$111,900— cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Mars Hill, ME 04758 90%597$65,156$162,200$120 older homes
Elbridge, NY 13060 90%135$64,448$123,100— larger
Goshen, AL 36035 90%812$53,125$113,700$82 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Fountain Run, KY 42133 90%557$62,353$163,900$101 less walkable
Waverly, KY 42462 90%608$66,373$137,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Allen, MI 49227 90%389$53,587$159,000— Very close on everything we compare
Rib Lake, WI 54470 90%706$61,589$167,300$128 pricier homes ($27K more)
Saint John, ND 58369 90%1,213$68,235$135,000— Very close on everything we compare
Oakwood, IL 61858 90%553$56,415$125,500$101 larger
Ridgeway, MO 64481 90%871$55,341$120,200— Very close on everything we compare
Huntsville, MO 65259 90%811$60,865$141,600$92 larger · younger residents
Moulton, TX 77975 90%1,368$59,786$184,900$81 pricier homes ($44K more)
Sherman, NY 14781 89%135$61,625$145,300$103 more single-family homes
Canisteo, NY 14823 89%76$63,140$118,800$91 larger · older homes

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.