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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 Slatington, PA 18080

Slatington: median income $74,522, home value $264,200, $180/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plainfield, CT 06374 94%203$71,882$248,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Two Harbors, MN 55616 93%908$76,127$259,200$170 smaller
Athol, MA 01331 92%217$72,181$281,400$248 Very close on everything we compare
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 92%362$73,476$258,500$236 smaller
Tecumseh, MI 49286 92%441$72,429$238,800$180 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Watertown, WI 53094 92%693$73,443$237,500$194 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more renters
Springville, NY 14141 91%201$80,906$217,800$170 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Wellington, OH 44090 91%346$76,906$248,000$175 Very close on everything we compare
Garrettsville, OH 44231 91%287$78,609$192,700$180 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Richmond, MI 48062 91%397$82,045$268,400$176 newer homes
Jefferson, WI 53549 91%696$80,101$262,200$207 Very close on everything we compare
Ware, MA 01082 90%203$69,018$292,000$219 pricier homes ($28K more)
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 90%321$72,875$271,800$203 smaller · newer homes
Swanton, VT 05488 90%315$77,154$288,700$225 Very close on everything we compare
Alden, NY 14004 90%212$90,839$258,300$224 Very close on everything we compare
Griffith, IN 46319 90%616$74,662$203,300$152 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Highland, IN 46322 90%618$78,062$233,300$168 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Belding, MI 48809 90%520$71,071$210,400$187 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Anamosa, IA 52205 90%816$72,500$221,500$132 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 90%1,030$72,567$267,600$148 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisonville, MO 64701 90%1,003$78,648$262,000$176 newer homes
Gardiner, ME 04345 89%382$77,410$242,800$258 Very close on everything we compare
Terryville, CT 06786 89%150$87,306$265,300$233 Very close on everything we compare
Pennsville, NJ 08070 89%75$75,697$214,700$200 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Vinton, VA 24179 89%331$67,565$224,600$157 cheaper homes ($40K 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.