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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 Scotrun, PA 18355

Scotrun: median income $96,364, home value $297,600, $190/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodville, WI 54028 89%896$85,341$269,300$211 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hebron, IL 60034 89%681$87,188$254,200$177 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Mountain View, WY 82939 89%1,809$98,171$266,700$172 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Clear Lake, WI 54005 88%899$87,813$274,300$206 larger
Seneca, IL 61360 88%690$95,093$258,200$147 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Morrisville, MO 65710 88%998$77,865$231,000— cheaper homes ($67K less)
Sumterville, FL 33585 86%933$83,125$330,600$168 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Dresser, WI 54009 86%915$89,861$249,300$198 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · more homeowners
Albany, MN 56307 86%1,014$84,097$281,400$179 larger
Royalton, MN 56373 85%1,001$91,192$302,900$165 larger · more homeowners
Valmeyer, IL 62295 85%819$87,989$203,400$166 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more homeowners
Evansville, WY 82636 85%1,580$86,638$299,300$188 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Big Piney, WY 83113 85%1,781$75,385$282,100$215 larger
Culver, OR 97734 85%2,309$82,429$346,500$271 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Quantico, MD 21856 84%191$88,045$380,600$177 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · less walkable
West Columbia, WV 25287 84%385$99,458$193,900— cheaper homes ($104K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Wade, NC 28395 84%448$84,375$263,000$166 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more homeowners
Tanner, AL 35671 84%772$86,163$241,300$171 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Galesville, WI 54630 84%840$95,549$272,300$153 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Seadrift, TX 77983 84%1,489$97,850$292,000$219 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Glennallen, AK 99588 84%3,152$110,136$290,600$148 smaller · older residents
Levant, ME 04456 83%415$86,071$268,500$207 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Zebulon, GA 30295 83%740$81,667$279,200$180 larger
Fall River, WI 53932 83%720$85,781$309,400$162 larger · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
New Franken, WI 54229 83%677$97,135$300,100$205 larger

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.