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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 Orangeville, PA 17859

Orangeville: median income $75,515, home value $224,800, $118/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Otego, NY 13825 94%109$76,875$194,500$128 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Baroda, MI 49101 94%526$75,048$252,100$164 pricier homes ($27K more)
Pembroke, VA 24136 93%345$70,854$183,300$143 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Grand Rapids, OH 43522 93%389$76,583$219,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Dawson, IL 62520 93%692$84,500$226,400$101 smaller
Middlebourne, WV 26149 92%263$71,786$159,900$138 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Waterford, OH 45786 92%299$70,917$218,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Converse, IN 46919 92%497$83,664$193,300$153 cheaper homes ($32K less)
West Point, IA 52656 92%786$83,750$189,900$110 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Jane Lew, WV 26378 91%254$71,546$172,900$136 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Glendale, KY 42740 91%562$88,066$238,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
Markle, IN 46770 91%466$66,750$222,700$118 Very close on everything we compare
Ettrick, WI 54627 91%784$77,212$223,800$93 Very close on everything we compare
Fountain City, WI 54629 91%804$74,432$229,900$143 Very close on everything we compare
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 91%896$82,421$267,000$157 pricier homes ($42K more)
Bradley, ME 04411 90%471$76,667$201,800$152 smaller · younger residents
Norridgewock, ME 04957 90%414$65,931$179,100$157 cheaper homes ($46K less)
North Troy, VT 05859 90%332$84,813$232,200$141 newer homes
Union Grove, AL 35175 90%718$74,600$199,300$170 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Versailles, IN 47042 90%488$75,580$213,700$150 more renters
Ferdinand, IN 47532 90%591$84,750$236,200$107 larger
Bark River, MI 49807 90%629$75,329$178,800$135 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Lansing, IA 52151 90%776$69,938$177,500$167 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Hazen, ND 58545 90%1,314$81,641$202,700$114 7 min shorter commute
Dixfield, ME 04224 89%385$71,513$156,800$164 cheaper homes ($68K less)

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.