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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 Catawissa, PA 17820

Catawissa: median income $67,685, home value $214,800, $113/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Russell, KY 41169 96%371$66,473$162,000$110 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Saint Paul, NE 68873 96%1,143$75,000$214,800$113 Very close on everything we compare
Durand, WI 54736 95%825$74,083$185,500$132 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mitchell, NE 69357 95%1,413$70,104$182,400$118 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Knightstown, IN 46148 94%484$63,914$186,800$128 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Daleville, IN 47334 94%479$71,815$183,100$138 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Tipton, IN 46072 93%505$72,375$180,100$137 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Farmland, IN 47340 93%458$63,205$175,200$139 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Ithaca, MI 48847 93%449$66,264$172,500$123 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Akron, IA 51001 93%1,039$75,404$192,700$119 smaller
Vinton, IA 52349 93%808$71,314$181,200$135 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Osseo, WI 54758 93%790$67,930$220,100$152 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, IL 62263 93%711$71,690$164,900$124 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Buchanan, MI 49107 92%518$66,289$189,500$144 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Parkersburg, IA 50665 92%848$75,521$217,700$134 smaller
Valley Falls, KS 66088 92%1,009$75,795$196,000$134 smaller
Wilton, ME 04294 91%405$63,104$198,800$163 Very close on everything we compare
Groton, NY 13073 91%115$71,452$167,600$137 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Le Roy, NY 14482 91%163$74,216$177,700$129 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Allegany, NY 14706 91%134$73,236$176,000$111 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Liberty, IN 47353 91%455$76,754$167,600$148 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Middletown, IN 47356 91%482$67,049$167,800$124 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min longer commute
Maquoketa, IA 52060 91%740$68,143$158,300$110 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Camanche, IA 52730 91%719$64,543$177,200$141 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Preston, MN 55965 91%821$65,577$206,700$163 smaller

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.