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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 Bushkill, PA 18324

Bushkill: median income $67,344, home value $233,200, $171/sq ft, 55-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morgantown, IN 46160 81%606$76,445$241,700$187 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Robertsville, MO 63072 80%859$80,333$240,700$198 smaller
Montross, VA 22520 76%229$71,487$286,400$230 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Salvisa, KY 40372 73%569$74,205$229,800$189 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Capon Bridge, WV 26711 72%222$71,212$243,500$218 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Hague, VA 22469 71%230$58,500$325,900$198 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mansfield, GA 30055 71%717$84,760$291,900$182 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Attica, MI 48412 71%439$79,534$231,800$195 smaller · 12 min shorter commute · older homes
Kissimmee, FL 34759 70%972$69,373$300,400$168 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sardinia, OH 45171 70%487$73,838$182,700$195 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Springfield, LA 70462 70%1,141$68,045$228,600$152 smaller · 13 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
La Grange, CA 95329 70%2,406$79,500$420,100$226 pricier homes ($187K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Willow, AK 99688 70%3,301$77,197$297,000$261 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Augusta, WV 26704 69%227$74,314$230,100$194 smaller · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222 69%2,416$69,337$393,000$240 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller
Suffolk, VA 23437 68%324$80,833$323,800$221 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Titus, AL 36080 68%850$70,703$231,300$184 smaller · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 68%538$71,204$169,800$191 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Morristown, AZ 85342 68%2,105$55,917$343,600$205 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 67%276$72,045$272,100$296 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Milner, GA 30257 67%747$67,941$245,100$171 smaller · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Butler, KY 41006 67%519$76,921$197,300$154 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Prospect, OH 43342 67%429$84,803$176,100$196 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · younger residents
Avoca, MI 48006 67%416$71,385$240,200$169 smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Bedias, TX 77831 67%1,370$58,229$195,200$217 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 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.