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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 Shenandoah, PA 17976

Shenandoah: median income $57,587, home value $55,200, $80/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Plain, NY 13339 60%167$56,047$94,400$97 pricier homes ($39K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Mount Morris, NY 14510 59%155$61,713$104,700$94 pricier homes ($50K more) · more single-family homes
Elmira, NY 14904 53%92$53,174$92,200$86 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Mexico, ME 04257 52%387$55,727$110,800$96 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · older residents
Westernport, MD 21562 52%174$47,500$98,500$108 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
Elmira, NY 14901 50%94$40,989$93,800$65 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Niagara Falls, NY 14303 49%214$45,646$79,400$83 9 min shorter commute · more renters · more walkable
Berlin, NH 03570 48%359$45,180$131,000$98 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · older residents
Little Falls, NY 13365 48%169$66,307$130,500$110 pricier homes ($75K more) · more single-family homes
Albion, NY 14411 48%196$55,641$114,700$121 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · older residents
Salamanca, NY 14779 48%160$42,593$85,900$104 pricier homes ($31K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Bicknell, IN 47512 48%606$57,857$71,800$109 more single-family homes
River Rouge, MI 48218 48%372$41,033$65,200$72 more renters · more single-family homes · more walkable
Topeka, KS 66608 48%1,037$49,126$87,500$112 pricier homes ($32K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ilion, NY 13357 47%163$63,678$115,600$89 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · older residents
Bolivar, NY 14715 47%133$55,640$80,500$66 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hornell, NY 14843 47%129$57,874$112,100$76 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Union City, IN 47390 47%455$50,417$97,600$100 pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ecorse, MI 48229 47%373$40,264$65,400$90 larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Savannah, NY 13146 46%160$61,842$98,400$80 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Binghamton, NY 13904 46%92$53,984$121,100$106 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · older residents
Buffalo, NY 14212 46%197$44,020$103,400$137 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44108 46%285$34,745$67,700$67 larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Davenport, IA 52802 46%750$54,380$93,500$79 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · more single-family homes
White Hall, IL 62092 46%755$56,607$69,100$95 smaller · older 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.