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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 New Berlin, PA 17855

New Berlin: median income $88,929, home value $216,700, $151/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grand Meadow, MN 55936 95%819$85,114$232,500$146 larger
Clayville, NY 13322 94%170$91,369$204,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Sterling, OH 44276 94%253$86,583$231,300$152 larger
Lake Park, IA 51347 94%954$82,750$201,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Jim Falls, WI 54748 94%776$78,750$235,100$161 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, NE 68843 94%1,089$92,778$250,000$140 pricier homes ($33K more)
Marcus, IA 51035 93%976$79,338$209,700$109 larger
Cleveland, WI 53015 93%588$88,810$222,200$164 larger
Fertile, MN 56540 93%1,057$83,646$194,800$125 larger
Nashua, MT 59248 93%1,521$89,821$216,000— older residents
Sidney, IL 61877 93%585$96,750$209,700$146 6 min longer commute
Deansboro, NY 13328 92%166$105,000$204,000$166 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, OH 45814 92%349$91,115$207,000$160 larger
Amboy, IN 46911 92%469$95,122$209,300$135 larger
Pewamo, MI 48873 92%430$86,250$195,300$174 Very close on everything we compare
Adair, IA 50002 92%917$79,071$237,700$139 Very close on everything we compare
Sully, IA 50251 92%824$91,061$186,200$153 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
West Bend, IA 50597 92%908$92,000$179,700— cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Alburnett, IA 52202 92%762$105,362$246,300$120 pricier homes ($30K more)
Walker, IA 52352 92%770$92,321$231,300$131 larger
Danville, IA 52623 92%748$90,714$194,000$111 larger
Alexandria, SD 57311 92%1,076$103,839$186,800$188 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hopedale, IL 61747 92%652$80,333$188,200$126 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Shell Rock, IA 50670 91%812$84,679$171,500$134 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Fort Atkinson, IA 52144 91%781$84,609$217,500$101 Very close on everything we compare

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.