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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 Zionsville, PA 18092

Zionsville: median income $112,721, home value $422,200, $219/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Preston, CT 06365 93%198$117,045$361,400$274 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Welch, MN 55089 93%919$108,750$384,800$238 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Bozrah, CT 06334 92%190$107,969$310,400$236 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Hager City, WI 54014 92%911$101,667$302,900$208 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Hampden, MA 01036 91%195$104,536$358,200$279 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Canterbury, CT 06331 91%202$103,198$334,200$243 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Churchville, VA 24421 91%249$98,125$372,700$201 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Alexandria, OH 43001 91%374$93,804$387,400$216 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Ray, MI 48096 91%413$117,917$377,700$227 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kansasville, WI 53139 91%668$99,635$305,500$285 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Holt, MO 64048 91%999$103,131$337,900$255 cheaper homes ($84K less)
West Suffield, CT 06093 90%180$122,041$393,800$254 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Oakdale, CT 06370 90%187$105,700$332,500$231 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · younger residents
Northford, CT 06472 90%157$105,729$405,200$264 larger
Columbia, NJ 07832 90%41$106,424$355,200$237 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 6 min longer commute
Feura Bush, NY 12067 90%166$125,521$390,700$219 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Ghent, NY 12075 90%160$98,047$422,900$253 Very close on everything we compare
Earleville, MD 21919 90%76$106,500$373,200$224 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 7 min longer commute
Armada, MI 48005 90%414$105,734$331,100$181 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Black Earth, WI 53515 90%754$92,625$361,300$218 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Mazomanie, WI 53560 90%756$98,409$358,000$228 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Hampton, CT 06247 89%201$108,854$293,000$263 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Morris, CT 06763 89%148$109,853$394,200$257 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Galena, MD 21635 89%81$101,618$402,000$258 smaller
Bahama, NC 27503 89%350$114,425$406,700$203 larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes

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.