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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 Wind Gap, PA 18091

Wind Gap: median income $80,464, home value $277,600, $271/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tilton, NH 03276 93%265$82,425$272,700$250 Very close on everything we compare
Plainville, CT 06062 90%141$84,310$253,900$247 larger
Pemberton, NJ 08068 90%68$83,194$284,000$237 6 min longer commute
South Paris, ME 04281 89%340$75,137$240,400$209 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Walworth, WI 53184 89%695$84,413$315,100$224 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sanford, ME 04073 88%295$72,917$282,900$269 larger
Saint Albans, VT 05478 88%298$71,203$316,400$224 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
South Glens Falls, NY 12803 88%191$82,057$231,300$229 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Saukville, WI 53080 88%671$80,360$313,500$234 pricier homes ($36K more) · less walkable
Agawam, MA 01001 87%165$75,342$295,700$249 larger · more homeowners
Newport, NH 03773 87%238$81,232$239,300$213 cheaper homes ($38K less) · less walkable
Morrisville, VT 05661 87%293$67,052$304,700$264 pricier homes ($27K more)
Waterford, NY 12188 87%161$92,279$281,400$228 larger · more homeowners
Montesano, WA 98563 87%2,396$84,634$349,200$230 pricier homes ($72K more) · more homeowners
Pittsfield, NH 03263 86%267$74,318$294,800$241 smaller · less walkable
Rochester, NH 03867 86%282$78,674$273,900$279 larger
Lawnside, NJ 08045 86%67$71,607$240,700$222 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Hudson, NY 12534 86%128$72,741$316,700$307 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Toledo, OR 97391 86%2,444$62,292$352,900$283 pricier homes ($75K more)
Barre, VT 05641 85%274$76,855$253,200$203 larger
Somerdale, NJ 08083 85%69$96,653$272,700$249 more homeowners
Clayton, NY 13624 85%233$87,988$234,200$272 cheaper homes ($43K less) · less walkable
Perryville, MD 21903 85%95$78,962$299,300$207 more homeowners
Bolivar, OH 44612 85%321$85,208$240,300$186 cheaper homes ($37K less) · less walkable
Port Washington, WI 53074 85%667$79,423$296,600$233 larger · younger residents

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.