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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 Mcadoo, PA 18237

Mcadoo: median income $47,174, home value $103,300, $95/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Morris, NY 14510 79%156$61,713$104,700$94 more single-family homes
Westernport, MD 21562 78%187$47,500$98,500$108 older residents · more single-family homes
Martins Ferry, OH 43935 77%255$45,923$103,600$82 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Canton, OH 44707 77%280$44,943$109,100$114 larger · more single-family homes
Burns Flat, OK 73624 77%1,313$45,491$106,700— smaller · more renters · less walkable
Mexico, ME 04257 76%375$55,727$110,800$96 older residents · more single-family homes
Elmira, NY 14904 76%91$53,174$92,200$86 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Berlin, NH 03570 75%348$45,180$131,000$98 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Gouverneur, NY 13642 75%239$49,728$136,400$78 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Union City, IN 47390 75%466$50,417$97,600$100 more single-family homes
Sidney, NY 13838 74%102$53,306$122,000$75 more renters
Binghamton, NY 13904 74%85$53,984$121,100$106 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Salamanca, NY 14779 74%166$42,593$85,900$104 larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Topeka, KS 66608 74%1,048$49,126$87,500$112 older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Uhrichsville, OH 44683 73%282$54,237$123,400$127 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Melvindale, MI 48122 73%383$42,185$125,800$118 larger · more single-family homes
Fort Plain, NY 13339 72%157$56,047$94,400$97 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Nunda, NY 14517 72%153$56,088$150,000$112 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Ecorse, MI 48229 72%381$40,264$65,400$90 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Elmira, NY 14901 71%93$40,989$93,800$65 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Benwood, WV 26031 71%256$46,797$78,300$83 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · older residents
Mcmechen, WV 26040 71%257$39,444$97,400$60 smaller · more single-family homes
Badin, NC 28009 71%440$53,145$160,200$117 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · older residents
Akron, OH 44302 71%289$42,400$134,300$79 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · more renters
Rantoul, IL 61866 71%638$50,686$121,300$112 larger · 6 min shorter 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.