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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 Paxinos, PA 17860

Paxinos: median income $92,000, home value $275,800, $182/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bartelso, IL 62218 96%699$91,250$217,800$193 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Centerview, MO 64019 95%924$91,005$246,800$171 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Galway, NY 12074 94%201$94,583$304,800$234 pricier homes ($29K more)
Glen Spey, NY 12737 94%105$87,939$289,700$208 smaller
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 94%520$99,830$256,000$161 Very close on everything we compare
La Valle, WI 53941 94%715$82,537$261,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Poplar, WI 54864 94%854$91,250$242,100$182 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Eagle, NE 68347 94%1,033$88,281$237,900$180 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Palermo, ME 04354 93%440$89,095$259,700$253 smaller
Somerville, OH 45064 93%431$102,531$240,200$152 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Santa Claus, IN 47579 93%580$87,926$258,300$161 Very close on everything we compare
Cement City, MI 49233 93%407$81,250$229,600$196 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Estell Manor, NJ 08319 92%140$100,278$315,000$219 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Guilford, IN 47022 92%455$93,633$282,900$226 Very close on everything we compare
Little Suamico, WI 54141 92%635$101,553$288,400$216 Very close on everything we compare
Wrenshall, MN 55797 92%878$87,039$257,400$229 smaller
Laporte, MN 56461 92%1,000$78,188$273,700$193 Very close on everything we compare
Agency, MO 64401 92%955$99,398$271,900— Very close on everything we compare
Amanda, OH 43102 91%334$90,781$304,500$196 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Stoutsville, OH 43154 91%337$91,250$250,700$228 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Trafalgar, IN 46181 91%515$91,337$314,300$164 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Armada, MI 48005 91%350$105,734$331,100$181 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Hope, MI 48628 91%442$93,854$215,600$135 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Eagle, MI 48822 91%440$91,299$300,900$176 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Abrams, WI 54101 91%639$94,500$304,100$212 pricier homes ($28K 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.