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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 Conyngham, PA 18219

Conyngham: median income $52,566, home value $236,200, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Malta, MT 59538 89%1,629$57,097$191,800— cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
South Bend, WA 98586 89%2,376$50,893$261,000$213 larger · older residents
Julesburg, CO 80737 88%1,362$52,500$161,700$90 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Ceredo, WV 25507 87%389$49,245$148,400$73 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Forsyth, MT 59327 87%1,565$52,639$233,900$76 larger · younger residents
Conrad, MT 59425 87%1,816$49,805$219,600$144 larger
Shelby, MT 59474 87%1,812$57,846$233,100$120 larger
Concordia, MO 64020 85%937$59,269$201,500$138 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Springerville, AZ 85938 85%1,870$49,684$212,300$134 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Inchelium, WA 99138 85%2,111$50,833$218,100— 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Onaga, KS 66521 84%1,064$61,250$193,000$75 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Machias, ME 04654 83%505$48,838$171,600$131 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · newer homes
Melfa, VA 23410 83%232$54,050$195,100$193 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · newer homes
Choteau, MT 59422 83%1,827$67,500$256,500$184 larger
Chester, MT 59522 83%1,773$57,212$177,100$88 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Canadian, TX 79014 83%1,358$62,273$204,300$153 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · newer homes
Wray, CO 80758 83%1,379$58,929$234,000$181 larger
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 83%2,003$58,145$217,600$146 6 min longer commute · older homes
Grand Coulee, WA 99133 83%2,142$68,854$229,900$265 Very close on everything we compare
Fosston, MN 56542 82%1,071$59,706$186,300$128 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · less walkable
Cavalier, ND 58220 82%1,184$61,199$183,200$125 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Harlowton, MT 59036 82%1,715$50,000$186,000$91 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes
Big Sandy, MT 59520 82%1,730$62,109$204,000$130 cheaper homes ($32K less) · less walkable
Lovell, WY 82431 82%1,648$60,295$221,300$169 larger
Arco, ID 83213 82%1,897$43,472$163,800$147 cheaper homes ($72K less)

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.