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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 Brodheadsville, PA 18322

Brodheadsville: median income $121,421, home value $294,000, $202/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Churchton, MD 20733 90%159$126,797$394,000$300 pricier homes ($100K more)
Sanbornville, NH 03872 86%288$109,583$334,400$278 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
Fairplay, MD 21733 85%156$109,896$291,800$186 smaller · more renters
Somonauk, IL 60552 85%690$113,411$257,400$198 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Welcome, MD 20693 84%192$126,033$375,200$238 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · less walkable
Mc Louth, KS 66054 84%1,052$98,214$243,500$185 cheaper homes ($51K less) · less walkable
Northwood, NH 03261 83%267$129,375$363,000$308 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 83%79$134,490$359,800$242 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Waterford Works, NJ 08089 83%88$115,117$256,000$236 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Fountaintown, IN 46130 83%553$124,427$330,400$175 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Highland, MI 48356 83%438$103,872$336,800$193 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dryden, MI 48428 83%421$100,033$311,600$204 larger · less walkable
Fox River Grove, IL 60021 83%667$119,176$292,800$229 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Royalston, MA 01368 82%205$102,500$347,300$206 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · less walkable
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 82%231$120,313$397,700$220 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · older residents
Gilmanton, NH 03237 82%267$111,359$345,400$275 pricier homes ($51K more) · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Union, NH 03887 82%284$91,875$292,800$251 lower income ($30K less) · smaller · less walkable
Berne, NY 12023 82%133$112,885$302,300$210 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Saint Leonard, MD 20685 82%181$119,135$450,400$212 pricier homes ($156K more) · larger
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 82%107$121,509$448,400$234 pricier homes ($154K more) · larger
New Windsor, MD 21776 82%132$133,409$461,600$214 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger
Earleville, MD 21919 82%108$106,500$373,200$224 pricier homes ($79K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Corunna, IN 46730 82%507$116,181$316,500— smaller · less walkable
Augusta, MO 63332 82%837$146,146$385,400$227 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · less walkable
Parker, KS 66072 82%1,055$101,875$296,800$235 smaller · less walkable · 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.