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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 Andreas, PA 18211

Andreas: median income $78,806, home value $240,400, $243/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pengilly, MN 55775 94%971$90,179$234,000$248 Very close on everything we compare
West Valley, NY 14171 90%185$75,625$178,800$218 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Free Soil, MI 49411 90%580$61,857$239,400$235 Very close on everything we compare
Earlton, NY 12058 89%149$85,469$273,500— pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hadley, NY 12835 89%205$66,992$224,100$282 larger
Neshkoro, WI 54960 89%717$66,625$233,900$262 larger
Danby, VT 05739 88%231$75,000$296,500$206 pricier homes ($56K more)
Burlington, MI 49029 88%489$75,188$207,200$203 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Gordon, WI 54838 88%884$74,318$250,000$313 newer homes
Charlemont, MA 01339 87%199$68,365$309,300$281 pricier homes ($69K more)
Colrain, MA 01340 87%209$78,804$283,200$254 pricier homes ($43K more)
Danbury, NH 03230 87%279$71,685$240,700$272 younger residents
Jefferson, NY 12093 87%137$65,321$174,800$192 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Burlington Flats, NY 13315 87%143$65,921$202,000$198 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Cold Brook, NY 13324 87%182$86,176$179,300$159 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Rileyville, VA 22650 87%193$72,226$277,700$307 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Rock Cave, WV 26234 87%274$61,250$206,500— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Burlington, WV 26710 87%190$78,516$212,800$197 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Cazenovia, WI 53924 87%763$72,333$222,400$218 younger residents
Solon Springs, WI 54873 87%888$88,359$253,100$243 larger · newer homes
Alstead, NH 03602 86%244$70,455$279,400$216 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · more renters
Orland, ME 04472 86%446$69,022$275,300$295 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Alburgh, VT 05440 86%304$76,429$268,300$199 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · newer homes
Henderson, NY 13650 86%215$94,318$209,100$308 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Conesus, NY 14435 86%166$71,865$208,800$239 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.