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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 Nesquehoning, PA 18240

Nesquehoning: median income $63,608, home value $154,600, $136/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nunda, NY 14517 86%161$56,088$150,000$112 smaller · more single-family homes
Salem, NJ 08079 82%92$54,641$196,700$125 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Oakfield, NY 14125 82%198$70,294$161,200$144 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 81%189$68,056$173,800$153 older residents
Mount Morris, NY 14510 81%164$61,713$104,700$94 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Ovid, NY 14521 81%136$67,198$163,700$112 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Silver Creek, NY 14136 80%207$69,567$151,500$118 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Whiting, IN 46394 79%609$66,176$173,200$136 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Springfield, VT 05156 78%241$66,679$204,300$162 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Duluth, MN 55808 78%909$62,031$174,200$160 10 min shorter commute · more walkable
Dwight, IL 60420 78%656$71,157$167,100$151 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Medina, NY 14103 77%209$69,926$144,700$118 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Badin, NC 28009 77%443$53,145$160,200$117 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Augusta, KY 41002 76%457$68,047$142,000$140 smaller · newer homes
Wellsville, OH 43968 76%254$59,200$102,500$178 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Gloversville, NY 12078 75%170$58,367$136,100$130 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Little Falls, NY 13365 75%159$66,307$130,500$110 larger · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Chester, WV 26034 75%249$56,556$138,400$109 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Fayette, OH 43521 75%445$60,550$120,500$136 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Mount Clemens, MI 48043 75%383$52,161$179,400$124 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Wayne, MI 48184 75%402$59,171$158,000$124 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Olin, IA 52320 75%796$62,222$131,300$109 smaller · more single-family homes · newer homes
Gilbertville, MA 01031 74%213$60,517$245,600$120 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
West Point, KY 40177 74%575$50,577$122,200$155 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · newer homes
Olney Springs, CO 81062 74%1,503$56,250$127,300$122 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more single-family 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.