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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 Cressona, PA 17929

Cressona: median income $73,424, home value $156,100, $122/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waterville, NY 13480 89%165$85,435$179,200$115 larger
Oakfield, NY 14125 89%200$70,294$161,200$144 larger
Coon Rapids, IA 50058 88%962$80,119$149,700$111 more single-family homes
Canajoharie, NY 13317 87%175$72,500$139,400$123 larger · younger residents
Madelia, MN 56062 86%958$76,713$182,500$142 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Ashton, IL 61006 86%681$75,938$155,500$107 less walkable
Scipio Center, NY 13147 85%149$74,934$155,600$152 younger residents
Chenoa, IL 61726 85%656$77,800$135,800$112 larger · newer homes
Edmeston, NY 13335 84%151$65,000$125,900$96 cheaper homes ($30K less) · less walkable
Madison, NY 13402 84%161$74,375$144,600$130 older residents · newer homes
Monona, IA 52159 84%799$74,259$165,400$110 larger · older residents
Oakland, NE 68045 84%1,054$75,893$163,100$73 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Johnson, NY 12070 83%191$86,989$202,900$137 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents · newer homes
Basom, NY 14013 83%204$72,768$160,200$149 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Rockford, IA 50468 83%877$73,403$173,700— more single-family homes
Readlyn, IA 50668 83%838$85,956$174,000$118 more single-family homes
Sutherland, IA 51058 83%1,004$63,036$133,000— more single-family homes
Neola, IA 51559 83%1,015$74,761$201,800$123 pricier homes ($46K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Preston, IA 52069 83%742$75,313$169,500$155 older residents · newer homes
Barry, IL 62312 83%785$68,571$98,300$105 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Harvard, NE 68944 83%1,145$69,432$125,800— cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Silver Creek, NY 14136 82%202$69,567$151,500$118 larger · older residents
Nunda, NY 14517 82%162$56,088$150,000$112 larger · 6 min longer commute
Ovid, NY 14521 82%146$67,198$163,700$112 larger · newer homes
Perry, NY 14530 82%172$64,576$134,900$92 larger

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.