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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 Green Lane, PA 18054

Green Lane: median income $101,920, home value $411,400, $196/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hawley, MN 56549 97%1,139$105,968$341,500$170 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Deerfield, WI 53531 95%728$105,000$353,300$219 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Hope Valley, RI 02832 93%209$105,976$432,300$270 Very close on everything we compare
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 93%209$102,832$345,600$183 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Baltimore, OH 43105 93%381$98,583$340,900$219 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Washington, MI 48095 93%427$107,393$406,700$208 Very close on everything we compare
New Glarus, WI 53574 93%753$106,508$335,700$205 cheaper homes ($76K less)
South Berwick, ME 03908 92%311$98,289$425,700$274 larger
Thurmont, MD 21788 92%116$98,856$379,200$208 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Le Claire, IA 52753 92%782$103,813$328,700$215 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Poynette, WI 53955 92%749$101,134$332,000$201 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 92%1,114$100,656$325,200$192 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Ashland, NE 68003 92%1,096$95,709$306,500$185 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Hollis Center, ME 04042 91%334$95,950$338,900$270 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Nassau, NY 12123 91%177$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Earlham, IA 50072 91%977$111,250$303,900$176 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Bristol, WI 53104 91%670$112,000$325,100$226 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Franksville, WI 53126 91%670$101,206$386,300$239 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Belleville, WI 53508 91%748$99,948$350,700$230 cheaper homes ($61K less) · newer homes
Sauk City, WI 53583 91%763$97,286$344,000$227 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Fall Creek, WI 54742 91%861$102,083$282,100$189 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Carlton, MN 55718 91%955$96,546$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Peotone, IL 60468 91%649$104,625$294,000$194 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Weston, MO 64098 91%1,032$92,661$317,600$186 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Springville, CA 93265 91%2,347$99,350$467,700$223 pricier homes ($56K more)

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.