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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 Canadensis, PA 18325

Canadensis: median income $103,500, home value $242,900, $180/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, NE 68037 95%1,087$107,839$245,800$167 Very close on everything we compare
Earlham, IA 50072 94%977$111,250$303,900$176 pricier homes ($61K more)
Weston, MO 64098 94%1,040$92,661$317,600$186 pricier homes ($75K more)
Crooks, SD 57020 93%1,109$101,500$320,400$169 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Bennet, NE 68317 93%1,107$108,056$294,100$166 pricier homes ($51K more)
Tully, NY 13159 91%118$101,250$229,000$195 larger
Center Point, IA 52213 91%853$98,854$259,800$161 larger
Barneveld, WI 53507 91%760$113,261$347,400$224 pricier homes ($105K more)
Ashland, NE 68003 91%1,097$95,709$306,500$185 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Winterport, ME 04496 90%399$98,333$283,000$197 pricier homes ($40K more)
Schoolcraft, MI 49087 90%540$106,250$305,900$181 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Fall Creek, WI 54742 90%844$102,083$282,100$189 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Brimfield, IL 61517 90%763$99,886$275,000$138 pricier homes ($32K more)
Adams, NE 68301 90%1,111$114,408$299,500$154 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Lexington, KY 40516 89%531$84,510$264,100$181 Very close on everything we compare
Santa Claus, IN 47579 89%656$87,926$258,300$161 Very close on everything we compare
Battle Ground, IN 47920 89%606$90,441$276,300$151 pricier homes ($33K more)
New Glarus, WI 53574 89%746$106,508$335,700$205 pricier homes ($93K more)
Hawley, MN 56549 89%1,118$105,968$341,500$170 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Maple Hill, KS 66507 89%1,105$96,786$218,400$172 smaller · younger residents
Groton, VT 05046 88%258$84,375$259,000$202 smaller
East Hardwick, VT 05836 88%272$99,929$241,800$238 smaller · more homeowners
Cadyville, NY 12918 88%252$91,951$206,700$146 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more homeowners
Marilla, NY 14102 88%202$119,327$259,000— older homes
Stillman Valley, IL 61084 88%721$102,817$214,100$184 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older 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.