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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 Stillwater, PA 17878

Stillwater: median income $68,125, home value $214,100, $61/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenmont, OH 44628 93%305$61,518$183,200$70 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Perrysburg, NY 14129 92%163$68,542$158,100$57 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Genoa, WI 54632 92%772$82,500$236,100— Very close on everything we compare
Rosebud, MO 63091 90%820$80,000$215,700$78 Very close on everything we compare
Earlton, NY 12058 89%152$85,469$273,500— pricier homes ($59K more)
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 89%347$60,250$182,300— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Ettrick, WI 54627 89%784$77,212$223,800$93 Very close on everything we compare
Chamois, MO 65024 89%833$68,438$161,600$47 cheaper homes ($53K less)
West Union, WV 26456 88%267$58,000$164,400— cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Ridgeland, WI 54763 88%828$65,417$160,200$88 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Varysburg, NY 14167 87%149$67,132$150,000— cheaper homes ($64K less) · 5 min longer commute
Springwater, NY 14560 87%122$75,257$178,200$87 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Lore City, OH 43755 87%277$68,581$166,700$89 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Fredericksburg, IA 50630 87%820$71,518$198,900$73 9 min shorter commute
Edgemont, SD 57735 87%1,406$71,576$165,600— cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Meta, MO 65058 87%860$71,771$242,900$83 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Yorktown, TX 78164 87%1,455$67,578$171,300$101 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Rock Cave, WV 26234 86%265$61,250$206,500— older residents
Newfolden, MN 56738 86%1,089$71,250$187,200— cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Waverly, KS 66871 86%1,037$71,094$145,100— cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Stuart, OK 74570 86%1,157$57,131$163,000— cheaper homes ($51K less)
Pelham, TN 37366 85%653$58,616$188,500— cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Melvin, MI 48454 85%360$62,639$188,500$75 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Hixton, WI 54635 85%776$72,566$209,100$110 Very close on everything we compare
Viola, IL 61486 85%739$78,889$134,800$75 cheaper homes ($79K 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.