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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 Lewisburg, PA 17837

Lewisburg: median income $88,975, home value $288,100, $170/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mankato, MN 56003 95%901$82,538$270,400$162 Very close on everything we compare
Pierre, SD 57501 94%1,208$81,791$245,100$152 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Waverly, IA 50677 93%806$85,633$232,800$141 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Pella, IA 50219 92%832$86,807$301,400$239 Very close on everything we compare
Green Bay, WI 54301 92%613$78,684$225,600$175 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Rochester, MN 55904 92%815$77,016$253,600$186 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Portage, MI 49002 91%455$73,647$246,400$174 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Neenah, WI 54956 91%628$85,869$256,900$191 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Saint Peter, MN 56082 91%896$71,456$275,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Duluth, MN 55811 90%860$79,804$321,000$228 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Cheyenne, WY 82001 90%1,447$75,362$316,500$189 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Ridgecrest, CA 93555 90%2,221$86,700$252,900$184 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Maumee, OH 43537 89%353$82,752$253,300$172 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68137 89%998$80,739$252,200$160 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more walkable
Kearney, NE 68845 89%1,158$76,978$282,000$147 newer homes
Kearney, NE 68847 89%1,156$73,818$238,400$143 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Lexington, VA 24450 88%259$76,587$305,100$225 6 min longer commute
Oberlin, OH 44074 88%277$80,801$234,200$151 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Holland, MI 49423 88%489$81,858$278,000$233 larger
Minot, ND 58703 88%1,296$82,728$263,200$143 Very close on everything we compare
Billings, MT 59102 88%1,613$76,141$335,000$175 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Maryland Heights, MO 63043 88%734$91,509$227,600$177 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 7 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68144 88%998$83,576$269,600$171 more walkable
Fairbanks, AK 99709 88%3,158$86,294$304,800$213 larger · newer homes
Clinton, NY 13323 87%164$78,224$244,600$193 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents

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.