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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 Hawley, PA 18428

Hawley: median income $76,538, home value $293,800, $191/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West End, NC 27376 95%490$74,598$349,300$208 pricier homes ($56K more)
Nashville, IN 47448 95%600$72,537$312,600$196 smaller
Landrum, SC 29356 94%579$64,514$292,000$203 Very close on everything we compare
East China, MI 48054 93%387$83,241$301,400$199 smaller
Stanwood, MI 49346 93%541$72,975$233,800$177 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Clarkesville, GA 30523 92%654$80,185$293,900$202 Very close on everything we compare
Amery, WI 54001 92%902$80,344$286,800$200 smaller
Oxford, GA 30054 91%718$76,427$318,200$181 younger residents
Florence, AL 35634 91%811$71,452$266,600$150 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 91%1,091$79,475$298,800$226 smaller
Burnet, TX 78611 91%1,478$80,938$319,300$212 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Stanardsville, VA 22973 90%280$76,964$284,000$218 smaller · younger residents
Clarksville, VA 23927 90%381$70,938$295,500$198 smaller
Kingston, TN 37763 89%634$81,000$259,000$219 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Thornville, OH 43076 89%393$91,085$300,500$227 Very close on everything we compare
Vermilion, OH 44089 89%371$70,495$210,500$192 cheaper homes ($83K less)
West Harrison, IN 47060 89%531$86,118$299,300$156 smaller
Onsted, MI 49265 89%465$77,931$274,900$159 smaller
Folsom, LA 70437 89%1,122$61,280$299,000$183 smaller
Lancaster, VA 22503 88%267$74,051$272,000$211 smaller
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096 88%652$95,601$249,100$211 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Pottsboro, TX 75076 88%1,285$76,919$267,500$198 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Alfred, ME 04002 87%268$84,537$352,100$293 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Felton, DE 19943 87%171$73,925$312,300$200 younger residents
Gibsonville, NC 27249 87%439$80,880$236,600$173 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute

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.