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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 Frackville, PA 17931

Frackville: median income $56,507, home value $125,500, $88/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albion, NY 14411 88%198$55,641$114,700$121 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Morris, NY 14510 88%156$61,713$104,700$94 smaller
Mexico, ME 04257 87%390$55,727$110,800$96 smaller
Fort Plain, NY 13339 87%170$56,047$94,400$97 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Little Falls, NY 13365 86%172$66,307$130,500$110 Very close on everything we compare
Binghamton, NY 13904 85%94$53,984$121,100$106 more renters
Gloversville, NY 12078 83%185$58,367$136,100$130 larger · more renters
Gouverneur, NY 13642 83%248$49,728$136,400$78 more renters
Whitehall, NY 12887 81%241$56,709$123,400$97 smaller · more single-family homes
Newark, NY 14513 81%163$65,309$150,300$121 larger · more single-family homes
Berlin, NH 03570 80%362$45,180$131,000$98 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Herkimer, NY 13350 80%168$56,157$136,800$108 older residents · more renters
Ilion, NY 13357 80%165$63,678$115,600$89 older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Union City, IN 47390 80%453$50,417$97,600$100 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Elmira, NY 14904 79%94$53,174$92,200$86 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more renters
Westernport, MD 21562 79%172$47,500$98,500$108 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Peru, IN 46970 79%515$57,842$118,700$88 larger · more single-family homes
Virginia, MN 55792 79%930$53,750$129,500$87 6 min shorter commute · more renters
New Berlin, NY 13411 78%135$55,357$121,900$82 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Addison, NY 14801 78%106$63,125$112,700$104 smaller · more single-family homes · newer homes
Hornell, NY 14843 78%130$57,874$112,100$76 more renters
Waverly, NY 14892 78%87$54,043$139,000$117 older residents · newer homes
Chester, WV 26034 78%227$56,556$138,400$109 smaller · more single-family homes
La Salle, IL 61301 78%671$60,328$129,000$104 more single-family homes
Sparta, IL 62286 78%741$61,220$117,800$94 smaller · newer homes

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.