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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 Danielsville, PA 18038

Danielsville: median income $117,121, home value $279,700, $235/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Curtice, OH 43412 93%408$107,885$229,300$188 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Ray, MI 48096 91%405$117,917$377,700$227 pricier homes ($98K more)
Sibley, MO 64088 91%993$101,645$342,800$213 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Canterbury, CT 06331 90%193$103,198$334,200$243 pricier homes ($55K more)
Waterford Works, NJ 08089 90%81$115,117$256,000$236 Very close on everything we compare
Hager City, WI 54014 90%903$101,667$302,900$208 smaller
Bozrah, CT 06334 89%182$107,969$310,400$236 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Melrose, NY 12121 89%173$100,461$297,400$232 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Newbury, OH 44065 89%301$95,442$285,800$183 Very close on everything we compare
Thompson, OH 44086 89%294$92,143$289,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Britton, MI 49229 89%439$94,950$226,600$236 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Mount Calvary, WI 53057 89%682$105,909$238,200$204 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Turner, ME 04282 88%360$100,036$284,900$230 larger · newer homes
Cascade, WI 53011 88%673$90,833$253,400$193 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Malone, WI 53049 88%685$93,424$286,000$261 smaller
Kansasville, WI 53139 88%662$99,635$305,500$285 pricier homes ($26K more)
Richmond, MN 56368 88%1,009$97,407$321,100$254 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Preston, CT 06365 87%190$117,045$361,400$274 pricier homes ($82K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Plymouth, CT 06782 87%142$124,708$326,700$207 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Seville, OH 44273 87%331$96,431$275,400$216 larger
Diamond, OH 44412 87%289$102,726$282,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Claypool, IN 46510 87%540$99,420$208,300$177 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267 87%429$97,961$267,900$176 Very close on everything we compare
Springville, IA 52336 87%828$91,458$225,300$179 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($54K less)
Caledonia, WI 53108 87%654$86,679$296,800$233 lower income ($30K 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.