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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 Loganton, PA 17747

Loganton: median income $71,731, home value $208,000, $176/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gaston, IN 47342 95%431$75,030$173,300$187 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Augusta, WI 54722 94%742$71,181$231,500$215 Very close on everything we compare
Odon, IN 47562 93%534$71,250$194,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Cashton, WI 54619 93%710$71,463$230,200$149 Very close on everything we compare
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 92%451$70,881$173,200$194 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Milford, IN 46542 92%444$78,606$187,900$179 older residents
Bourbon, IN 46504 91%458$74,567$184,300$168 older residents
Olivet, MI 49076 91%403$74,440$200,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Verndale, MN 56481 91%956$73,295$167,700$141 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older residents
Monroe, IN 46772 90%394$80,000$241,600$130 pricier homes ($34K more)
Blanchard, MI 49310 90%431$64,420$177,700$145 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Danville, OH 43014 89%262$66,481$220,900$112 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Victory, OH 43340 89%325$72,446$192,900$201 smaller · more renters
Winchester, OH 45697 89%366$71,439$205,900$160 larger · 6 min longer commute
Rossville, IN 46065 89%488$80,104$216,300$133 6 min shorter commute
Jones, MI 49061 89%445$79,229$223,500$161 smaller · older residents
Pleasantville, IA 50225 89%828$69,923$168,500$175 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Cokato, MN 55321 89%895$80,433$268,300$164 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Meriden, KS 66512 89%970$79,008$214,100$187 older residents
Little River Academy, TX 76554 89%1,313$75,500$177,300$151 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Auburn, KY 42206 88%580$66,815$167,700$171 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
Wayne, OH 43466 88%320$87,438$177,400$208 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Baltic, OH 43804 88%232$71,488$219,800$193 newer homes
Polk, OH 44866 88%255$70,208$193,600$190 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Shiloh, OH 44878 88%271$74,821$179,500$138 cheaper homes ($29K 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.