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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 Tannersville, PA 18372

Tannersville: median income $123,344, home value $322,400, $203/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Oxford, MA 01537 88%194$102,956$353,500$232 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
New Gloucester, ME 04260 86%326$108,797$357,100$257 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 85%78$103,493$301,800$282 larger · 6 min longer commute
White Post, VA 22663 84%201$135,046$378,700$226 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · younger residents
Killdeer, ND 58640 84%1,420$100,688$343,700$142 smaller
Lyman, WY 82937 83%1,806$98,000$254,500$187 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · 6 min longer commute
New Franken, WI 54229 82%678$97,135$300,100$205 lower income ($26K less) · larger
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071 82%929$100,798$267,500$187 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older homes
Hartford, SD 57033 82%1,115$105,560$289,600$202 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more single-family homes
New Underwood, SD 57761 82%1,408$97,734$253,100$211 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Bradford, VT 05033 81%261$105,250$255,600$164 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Winfield, WV 25213 81%390$100,711$268,600$164 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 81%704$96,127$327,400$184 lower income ($27K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Marshall, WI 53559 81%719$93,571$315,300$211 lower income ($30K less) · larger
Medford, MN 55049 81%934$90,625$247,800$166 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less)
Upper Lake, CA 95485 81%2,487$104,667$370,100$300 pricier homes ($48K more)
Vernon, VT 05354 80%187$85,682$285,100$204 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less)
Dallas Center, IA 50063 80%966$109,722$266,900$186 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054 80%1,086$119,716$301,900$155 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Amana, IA 52203 80%858$101,950$297,100$139 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Ely, IA 52227 80%842$120,230$341,900$196 more single-family homes · newer homes
Lisbon, IA 52253 80%832$104,821$238,400$167 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more single-family homes
Prescott, WI 54021 80%916$97,321$365,300$198 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Galesville, WI 54630 80%841$95,549$272,300$153 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
West Salem, WI 54669 80%826$103,194$312,300$168 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.