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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 Girardville, PA 17935

Girardville: median income $50,202, home value $46,800, $62/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Appalachia, VA 24216 59%440$37,795$53,800$61 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Grayville, IL 62844 54%648$47,625$79,200— pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Brilliant, AL 35548 53%782$43,958$68,800$72 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Neon, KY 41840 53%425$58,428$55,100— younger residents · newer homes
Christopher, IL 62822 53%708$47,770$67,600$52 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Zeigler, IL 62999 52%710$41,553$57,300$35 more single-family homes
Eldon, IA 52554 50%832$55,769$82,400— pricier homes ($36K more) · more single-family homes
Sedan, KS 67361 50%1,095$53,917$64,400— younger residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Mc Gill, NV 89318 50%2,020$56,779$134,700$113 pricier homes ($88K more) · more single-family homes
Bolivar, NY 14715 49%131$55,640$80,500$66 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · younger residents
Belmont, NY 14813 49%134$63,750$94,300$71 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Westernport, MD 21562 49%170$47,500$98,500$108 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
White Hall, IL 62092 49%751$56,607$69,100$95 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Fort Plain, NY 13339 48%171$56,047$94,400$97 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Oaktown, IN 47561 48%604$45,911$77,500$71 pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Carrier Mills, IL 62917 48%694$50,119$73,400$73 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Mexico, ME 04257 47%391$55,727$110,800$96 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · younger residents
Benwood, WV 26031 47%240$46,797$78,300$83 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · more renters
Crossville, IL 62827 47%653$52,550$100,000— pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Sugar Grove, VA 24375 46%391$53,571$75,200$93 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Swords Creek, VA 24649 46%396$39,345$67,100— larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Cowen, WV 26206 46%280$44,042$78,400$76 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Oneida, KY 40972 46%464$41,250$50,500$46 younger residents · newer homes
Sheldon, IL 60966 46%590$46,944$85,200$63 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Grant City, MO 64456 46%948$48,611$92,000— pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · more single-family 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.