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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 Factoryville, PA 18419

Factoryville: median income $61,402, home value $224,800, $156/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Osseo, WI 54758 96%805$67,930$220,100$152 Very close on everything we compare
Snow Hill, MD 21863 95%235$61,975$263,600$180 pricier homes ($39K more)
Camanche, IA 52730 95%748$64,543$177,200$141 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Staples, MN 56479 95%998$59,920$191,700$140 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Wilton, ME 04294 94%348$63,104$198,800$163 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Bakersville, NC 28705 94%515$54,858$220,600$186 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, TX 78934 94%1,421$58,302$234,500$161 newer homes
West Alexandria, OH 45381 93%477$62,263$204,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Culver, IN 46511 93%553$58,293$233,700$220 Very close on everything we compare
Jonesville, MI 49250 93%458$65,744$170,300$147 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Fremont, MI 49412 93%535$66,741$197,900$171 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Hillsboro, WI 54634 93%758$60,945$198,800$129 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Westby, WI 54667 93%780$75,774$224,200$173 Very close on everything we compare
Browerville, MN 56438 93%997$62,500$203,000$192 smaller
Hico, TX 76457 93%1,394$72,238$264,100$164 pricier homes ($39K more)
Pittsfield, ME 04967 92%390$57,381$164,100$143 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Spencer, NY 14883 92%59$68,750$207,700$148 Very close on everything we compare
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 92%221$71,211$249,200$213 Very close on everything we compare
Meadowview, VA 24361 92%466$70,556$195,400$158 cheaper homes ($29K less)
West Columbia, SC 29172 92%605$64,430$180,800$158 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Silver Creek, GA 30173 92%723$63,932$208,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Etowah, TN 37331 92%640$55,662$193,700$169 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Mansfield, OH 44904 92%357$62,364$211,600$171 larger
Farmland, IN 47340 92%498$63,205$175,200$139 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Buchanan, MI 49107 92%547$66,289$189,500$144 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 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.