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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 Lansford, PA 18232

Lansford: median income $44,713, home value $55,800, $76/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Muldraugh, KY 40155 46%575$60,508$76,700— smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Saint Louis, MO 63107 42%775$43,625$64,400$49 larger · older residents · 16 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21216 39%113$42,031$147,800$112 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21205 38%112$43,176$96,100$131 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 16 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21223 36%114$45,840$110,600$58 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Tchula, MS 39169 33%952$36,231$48,200$102 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60621 33%613$31,905$153,500$94 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Rockford, IL 61104 33%689$33,772$90,100$100 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 21 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77050 33%1,324$37,009$112,600$86 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78226 33%1,498$33,398$107,100$138 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Gretna, FL 32332 32%859$31,917$81,800— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44108 32%302$34,745$67,700$67 larger · 20 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Euclid, OH 44117 32%298$43,013$143,100$114 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · older residents
Nelsonville, OH 45764 32%348$51,806$126,100$142 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Baltimore, MD 21213 31%111$51,344$155,000$114 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · 16 min shorter commute
Gary, IN 46402 31%597$33,529$85,400$60 pricier homes ($30K more) · 21 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Detroit, MI 48204 31%390$34,468$59,200$55 larger · 16 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Chattahoochee, FL 32324 30%861$40,164$82,400$87 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48211 30%385$35,725$78,900$45 younger residents · 20 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Detroit, MI 48238 30%390$33,315$64,800$46 larger · 17 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Camden, NJ 08103 29%74$36,793$138,000$130 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 16 min shorter commute
Fairfax, SC 29827 29%620$40,844$66,600$74 older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Twin City, GA 30471 29%666$42,236$75,800$98 older residents · 12 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Reform, AL 35481 29%842$45,207$84,000$98 pricier homes ($28K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Cincinnati, OH 45204 29%475$31,236$95,400$121 pricier homes ($40K more) · 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.