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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 Montoursville, PA 17754

Montoursville: median income $72,633, home value $249,300, $156/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingsport, TN 37663 95%447$76,007$238,900$169 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Vernon, IN 47620 94%626$75,681$214,400$128 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Manistee, MI 49660 94%514$65,205$192,800$157 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Viroqua, WI 54665 94%730$72,093$228,200$193 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 94%917$70,644$241,200$176 larger
Oregon, OH 43616 93%341$81,829$204,500$169 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Akron, OH 44319 93%242$79,221$196,600$172 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Brookville, OH 45309 93%406$75,409$214,700$165 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Marshall, MI 49068 93%421$80,857$214,800$170 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Manchester, IA 52057 93%752$69,635$184,300$142 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Decorah, IA 52101 93%773$73,484$273,200$172 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 93%622$82,783$245,900$201 larger
Oakland, MD 21550 92%179$64,921$233,300$196 newer homes
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950 92%229$76,175$225,900$177 Very close on everything we compare
Knoxville, IA 50138 92%839$74,693$196,700$159 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Plymouth, WI 53073 92%589$76,442$258,900$194 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, WI 53566 92%661$74,058$220,400$156 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Rhinelander, WI 54501 92%696$68,163$203,900$183 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Ripon, WI 54971 92%633$66,699$193,000$189 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Glenwood, MN 56334 92%973$69,525$279,900$191 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Ponca City, OK 74604 92%1,123$80,331$210,000$117 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Clifton, TX 76634 92%1,314$74,694$211,500$164 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Penn Yan, NY 14527 91%97$70,758$194,700$210 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Horseheads, NY 14845 91%63$76,832$186,500$153 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Roanoke, VA 24019 91%314$77,870$260,800$161 larger · newer 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.