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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 East Stroudsburg, PA 18302

East Stroudsburg: median income $79,736, home value $244,400, $169/sq ft, 48-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morgantown, IN 46160 86%600$76,445$241,700$187 smaller · older homes
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 83%301$71,813$275,300$218 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Hayden, AL 35079 83%805$82,938$206,700$165 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 82%186$94,048$341,200$236 pricier homes ($97K more)
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 82%758$78,043$222,700$204 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Butler, KY 41006 82%513$76,921$197,300$154 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Sardinia, OH 45171 82%481$73,838$182,700$195 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Springfield, LA 70462 82%1,135$68,045$228,600$152 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Kearneysville, WV 25430 81%193$86,806$299,900$187 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Kissimmee, FL 34759 81%968$69,373$300,400$168 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · newer homes
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 80%251$89,247$301,100$215 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Mansfield, GA 30055 80%712$84,760$291,900$182 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Brooksville, FL 34602 80%959$77,215$276,400$190 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Elizabeth, IN 47117 80%612$86,853$221,700$179 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sheridan, IL 60551 80%703$86,786$301,600$187 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Dittmer, MO 63023 80%848$79,583$212,800$154 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Robertsville, MO 63072 80%853$80,333$240,700$198 smaller · older residents
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 79%225$64,810$256,800$236 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Montross, VA 22520 79%224$71,487$286,400$230 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 79%194$71,349$241,000$204 10 min shorter commute
Rogersville, AL 35652 79%791$66,798$210,200$162 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Pipe Creek, TX 78063 79%1,549$83,914$304,700$260 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · older residents
Hillsborough, NH 03244 78%216$86,375$279,500$263 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Indian Head, MD 20640 78%204$100,593$324,600$196 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hedgesville, WV 25427 78%191$87,184$291,100$210 pricier homes ($47K more) · 12 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.