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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 Roaring Branch, PA 17765

Roaring Branch: median income $88,553, home value $201,000, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seville, FL 32190 95%884$92,222$229,300$346 pricier homes ($28K more)
Newport, OH 45768 93%271$84,286$204,400$176 Very close on everything we compare
Lyndhurst, VA 22952 92%270$75,333$262,900$212 pricier homes ($62K more)
Sumner, TX 75486 92%1,155$92,460$208,400$175 larger
Shellsburg, IA 52332 91%769$92,708$198,000$155 Very close on everything we compare
Lenzburg, IL 62255 91%717$80,506$160,800$136 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Flat Rock, IL 62427 91%595$81,250$160,700— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Hebron, ME 04238 90%379$92,550$242,300$309 pricier homes ($41K more)
Burlington, WV 26710 90%186$78,516$212,800$197 Very close on everything we compare
Scipio, IN 47273 90%493$78,670$168,800$175 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Charleston, ME 04422 89%463$75,250$226,500$178 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Marion Station, MD 21838 89%253$88,438$202,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Woodleaf, NC 27054 89%445$92,560$212,300$182 larger
Steele, AL 35987 89%731$78,906$181,600$165 larger
Dixon Springs, TN 37057 89%603$78,940$224,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Island, KY 42350 89%615$103,875$168,000$125 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Trufant, MI 49347 89%446$91,477$177,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Rosebud, MO 63091 89%795$80,000$215,700$78 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 89%748$88,071$266,700$160 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Brighton, MO 65617 89%918$76,488$208,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Draper, VA 24324 88%379$80,066$214,000$224 larger
Morning View, KY 41063 88%441$80,469$231,800$231 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Clarington, OH 43915 88%242$74,405$140,300$134 cheaper homes ($61K less)
San Pierre, IN 46374 88%515$91,250$226,900$132 pricier homes ($26K more) · more renters
Mindoro, WI 54644 88%735$77,143$256,500$234 pricier homes ($56K more)

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.