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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Pocono Summit, PA 18346

Pocono Summit: median income $56,750, home value $189,700, $190/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cornell, MI 49818 93%677$61,528$191,700$180 smaller
Custer, MI 49405 92%581$70,139$170,200$197 Very close on everything we compare
Fountain, MI 49410 92%585$61,515$172,600$177 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Hamilton, FL 33851 91%971$62,284$236,400— pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Orland, IN 46776 91%506$54,801$208,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
Stephenson, MI 49887 91%681$58,375$156,600$146 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Tigerton, WI 54486 91%733$60,528$159,800$200 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Vesper, WI 54489 91%773$63,352$175,000$165 smaller
Babson Park, FL 33827 90%983$54,556$230,300$216 pricier homes ($41K more)
Mount Carmel, TN 37645 90%501$68,866$179,600$176 larger
Deckerville, MI 48427 90%408$56,842$156,800$192 cheaper homes ($33K less)
New Era, MI 49446 90%583$65,217$209,100$175 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, WI 54733 90%873$58,421$177,000$181 smaller
Randall, MN 56475 90%1,011$64,327$207,800$150 Very close on everything we compare
Cherry Creek, NY 14723 89%208$68,261$141,500$179 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Brethren, MI 49619 89%580$62,574$162,100$206 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Sears, MI 49679 89%531$62,120$180,600$197 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Manassa, CO 81141 89%1,649$59,539$202,500— smaller
North Stratford, NH 03590 88%315$52,803$166,500$170 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Southington, OH 44470 88%288$63,882$192,700$174 larger
Mineral City, OH 44656 88%313$58,852$208,700$199 more renters
Carsonville, MI 48419 88%400$59,485$172,900$242 7 min longer commute
Deford, MI 48729 88%428$60,776$211,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, MI 49665 88%535$54,265$150,800$152 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Lone Rock, WI 53556 88%772$67,727$185,400$170 more apartments and townhomes

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.