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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 Germansville, PA 18053

Germansville: median income $83,370, home value $303,100, $176/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boyne Falls, MI 49713 96%558$82,563$244,000$153 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Spring Valley, WI 54767 95%886$83,917$265,000$190 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Potlatch, ID 83855 95%2,073$84,423$298,300$223 Very close on everything we compare
Darlington, MD 21034 94%78$78,047$401,500$218 pricier homes ($98K more)
Genoa, WI 54632 94%814$82,500$236,100— cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Barnum, MN 55707 94%934$82,167$246,400$189 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Vincent, OH 45784 93%329$82,713$229,800$183 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Iron Ridge, WI 53035 93%683$102,449$299,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Dearborn, MO 64439 93%1,008$91,136$286,100$194 smaller
Blue Ridge, VA 24064 92%318$73,583$271,300$162 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Newport, VA 24128 92%349$78,512$255,800$202 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Wartrace, TN 37183 92%679$81,126$245,300$180 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · newer homes
Grand Rapids, OH 43522 92%427$76,583$219,000$174 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Silver Lake, WI 53170 92%655$79,931$284,400$237 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, WI 53502 92%720$87,000$252,300$220 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Glenwood City, WI 54013 92%884$87,500$307,600$179 Very close on everything we compare
Coon Valley, WI 54623 92%809$88,864$276,400$181 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Morristown, MN 55052 92%934$82,760$279,200$157 Very close on everything we compare
Dassel, MN 55325 92%987$87,137$307,600$184 larger
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 92%939$82,421$267,000$157 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Glenrock, WY 82637 92%1,553$80,038$278,800$193 larger
Hannacroix, NY 12087 91%154$91,458$240,600$229 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Holland, NY 14080 91%198$76,786$263,100$209 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Pauline, SC 29374 91%529$78,397$247,000$196 cheaper homes ($56K less)
South Vienna, OH 45369 91%419$88,578$221,100$207 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 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.