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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 Saylorsburg, PA 18353

Saylorsburg: median income $79,071, home value $288,200, $183/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brooklyn, MI 49230 95%467$83,458$270,000$183 Very close on everything we compare
Joelton, TN 37080 90%698$87,963$333,700$232 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Heathsville, VA 22473 88%214$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 88%175$71,349$241,000$204 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Augusta, WV 26704 88%203$74,314$230,100$194 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Crete, IL 60417 88%637$91,952$243,100$142 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Nashville, IN 47448 87%585$72,537$312,600$196 8 min shorter commute
Montross, VA 22520 86%207$71,487$286,400$230 smaller
Mineral, VA 23117 86%241$89,241$301,400$264 Very close on everything we compare
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467 86%2,476$84,152$393,100$212 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 85%378$75,305$237,000$202 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Brooksville, FL 34602 85%941$77,215$276,400$190 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
East China, MI 48054 85%391$83,241$301,400$199 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Attica, MI 48412 85%427$79,534$231,800$195 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Canyon Lake, TX 78133 85%1,488$83,853$349,100$223 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · newer homes
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 84%161$94,130$311,600$207 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Stanardsville, VA 22973 84%244$76,964$284,000$218 smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Wirtz, VA 24184 84%354$68,909$228,100$226 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · newer homes
West End, NC 27376 84%451$74,598$349,300$208 pricier homes ($61K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Algonac, MI 48001 84%391$69,160$257,400$207 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Jerome, MI 49249 84%476$82,407$224,000$196 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Stockbridge, MI 49285 84%467$73,375$210,100$152 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Coldspring, TX 77331 84%1,311$62,321$246,200$162 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Florissant, CO 80816 84%1,586$75,472$418,200$252 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 83%207$64,810$256,800$236 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 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.