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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 Henryville, PA 18332

Henryville: median income $91,912, home value $242,200, $172/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sheridan, IL 60551 91%695$86,786$301,600$187 pricier homes ($59K more)
Cedar Hill, MO 63016 91%837$86,359$229,900$173 larger
Dryden, MI 48428 90%424$100,033$311,600$204 pricier homes ($69K more)
Mc Louth, KS 66054 90%1,059$98,214$243,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Conowingo, MD 21918 89%108$84,587$324,800$230 pricier homes ($83K more)
Fayetteville, OH 45118 89%476$97,963$255,800$191 5 min longer commute
Granger, TX 76530 89%1,426$106,250$288,300$190 pricier homes ($46K more)
Almont, MI 48003 88%418$90,452$290,100$222 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Goodells, MI 48027 88%401$90,417$273,700$181 pricier homes ($32K more) · less walkable
Kouts, IN 46347 87%610$95,348$255,400$173 6 min shorter commute
South Range, WI 54874 87%910$89,063$218,900$201 Very close on everything we compare
Ogilvie, MN 56358 87%965$83,594$260,700$211 less walkable
Kingsville, MO 64061 87%1,004$85,987$283,000$229 pricier homes ($41K more)
Buckfield, ME 04220 86%333$79,750$222,000$188 Very close on everything we compare
Williamson, GA 30292 86%742$87,394$327,100$179 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bainbridge, IN 46105 86%613$87,736$248,500$142 smaller · less walkable
Wheatfield, IN 46392 86%613$90,912$233,800$202 larger · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
North Branch, MI 48461 86%432$78,453$205,200$168 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · less walkable
Dittmer, MO 63023 86%840$79,583$212,800$154 cheaper homes ($29K less) · less walkable
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 86%825$88,071$266,700$160 7 min shorter commute
Garden City, MO 64747 86%1,016$82,642$237,600$165 6 min shorter commute
Fordland, MO 65652 86%982$78,420$239,600$181 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sparta, MO 65753 86%996$80,179$222,700$180 larger
Edgewood, TX 75117 86%1,273$90,954$250,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Windthorst, TX 76389 86%1,369$98,750$229,200$122 smaller · 5 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.