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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 Mount Bethel, PA 18343

Mount Bethel: median income $80,491, home value $326,300, $185/sq ft, 54-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pioneer, CA 95666 83%2,397$84,311$386,500$247 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hoodsport, WA 98548 83%2,385$68,452$315,000$295 smaller
Groveland, CA 95321 81%2,386$74,000$393,100$224 pricier homes ($67K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Damon, TX 77430 80%1,407$85,364$309,600$199 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222 79%2,413$69,337$393,000$240 pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Pearblossom, CA 93553 78%2,359$74,643$381,300$263 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Robertsville, MO 63072 77%852$80,333$240,700$198 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Wells, VT 05774 76%200$76,667$253,200$212 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23432 76%289$94,306$391,500$208 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Surry, VA 23883 76%275$76,719$239,400$206 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Pointblank, TX 77364 76%1,322$62,750$233,200$141 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older residents
Hague, VA 22469 75%213$58,500$325,900$198 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Montross, VA 22520 75%212$71,487$286,400$230 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Augusta, WV 26704 75%215$74,314$230,100$194 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Beulah, CO 81023 75%1,596$55,641$375,200$191 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
La Grange, CA 95329 75%2,404$79,500$420,100$226 pricier homes ($94K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Lakebay, WA 98349 75%2,368$75,875$370,200$316 pricier homes ($44K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Moscow, TN 38057 74%873$90,340$248,900$169 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 72%291$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 72%2,397$98,269$417,100$200 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Pipe Creek, TX 78063 71%1,544$83,914$304,700$260 larger · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Morristown, AZ 85342 71%2,099$55,917$343,600$205 smaller · newer homes
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467 71%2,489$84,152$393,100$212 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Cross Junction, VA 22625 70%199$95,515$361,900$209 pricier homes ($36K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Salvisa, KY 40372 70%559$74,205$229,800$189 cheaper homes ($97K 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.