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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 Archbald, PA 18403

Archbald: median income $77,521, home value $223,900, $156/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Bend, IN 46635 96%551$81,944$208,400$135 Very close on everything we compare
Williamstown, WV 26187 95%344$83,226$198,300$145 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Munroe Falls, OH 44262 95%307$81,214$250,800$158 pricier homes ($27K more)
Kingsport, TN 37663 94%509$76,007$238,900$169 larger
Omaha, NE 68152 94%1,058$84,958$316,400$162 pricier homes ($93K more)
Clifton, TX 76634 94%1,385$74,694$211,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Wilton, IA 52778 93%799$82,623$202,200$158 smaller
Bluffton, OH 45817 92%436$76,848$210,100$173 younger residents
Auburn, MI 48611 92%460$87,963$177,100$165 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Marshall, MI 49068 92%488$80,857$214,800$170 larger
Glenwood, MN 56334 91%1,032$69,525$279,900$191 pricier homes ($56K more)
Doylestown, OH 44230 90%322$79,526$229,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgman, MI 49106 90%569$72,500$262,400$206 pricier homes ($39K more)
Cuba City, WI 53807 90%770$77,887$225,500$158 smaller · younger residents
Viroqua, WI 54665 90%794$72,093$228,200$193 younger residents
Washburn, WI 54891 90%841$70,536$208,800$194 smaller
Millstadt, IL 62260 90%798$91,039$252,500$174 pricier homes ($29K more)
Petersburg, IL 62675 90%755$84,267$204,000$133 Very close on everything we compare
Randolph, VT 05060 89%223$77,317$255,500$200 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Wallingford, VT 05773 89%188$80,726$261,700$155 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Homer, NY 13077 89%88$72,266$171,200$156 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Apalachin, NY 13732 89%51$88,750$192,900$145 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Trumansburg, NY 14886 89%92$82,000$238,500$207 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeley, WV 26753 89%217$73,694$213,100$153 newer homes
Valdese, NC 28690 89%513$67,000$211,300$219 Very close on everything we compare

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.