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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 Pocono, PA 18344

Mount Pocono: median income $83,707, home value $250,000, $155/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond, IL 60071 85%672$74,426$331,400$198 pricier homes ($81K more)
Manteno, IL 60950 82%649$89,125$259,200$177 larger · more homeowners
Overton, NV 89040 82%2,111$78,357$277,300$214 pricier homes ($27K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Wassaic, NY 12592 80%104$71,696$267,500— smaller
Fox Lake, IL 60020 80%666$73,949$226,200$185 larger · more homeowners
Pemberton, NJ 08068 79%87$83,194$284,000$237 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older homes
Dover Plains, NY 12522 79%101$76,157$301,300$264 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents
Richton Park, IL 60471 79%642$64,494$222,000$141 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Ranson, WV 25438 78%183$81,875$254,400$181 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Bloomingdale, GA 31302 78%704$68,998$237,100$164 larger · less walkable
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 78%970$71,250$309,800$189 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Greenville, NY 12083 77%112$83,537$308,500$198 pricier homes ($59K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Tappahannock, VA 22560 77%237$61,082$246,600$195 larger
Baldwin, GA 30511 77%639$88,432$224,100$171 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 77%917$75,417$271,900$221 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bolivar, OH 44612 76%320$85,208$240,300$186 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Walworth, WI 53184 76%688$84,413$315,100$224 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Middletown, CA 95461 76%2,479$78,667$387,400$224 pricier homes ($137K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Pittsfield, NH 03263 75%254$74,318$294,800$241 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Franklin, NJ 07416 75%40$93,983$289,000$234 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older homes
Denton, MD 21629 75%158$73,956$334,200$188 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · younger residents
Perryville, MD 21903 75%114$78,962$299,300$207 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Saluda, VA 23149 75%252$70,743$282,500$206 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Waveland, MS 39576 75%1,083$70,217$230,000$183 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Dodgeville, WI 53533 75%768$77,849$270,000$197 larger · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable

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.