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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 Jessup, PA 18434

Jessup: median income $62,922, home value $164,000, $158/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springfield, VT 05156 92%202$66,679$204,300$162 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 92%150$68,056$173,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Lancaster, NH 03584 89%291$66,768$209,500$163 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min shorter commute
New Holstein, WI 53061 89%658$65,898$194,100$157 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Chester, WV 26034 88%267$56,556$138,400$109 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Sigourney, IA 52591 88%861$62,404$156,500$130 Very close on everything we compare
Dwight, IL 60420 88%667$71,157$167,100$151 younger residents
Fair Haven, VT 05743 87%189$68,409$196,100$165 pricier homes ($32K more) · more homeowners
Shadyside, OH 43947 87%291$58,269$153,600$130 6 min shorter commute
Eureka, IL 61530 87%715$68,536$163,200$117 larger
Arabi, LA 70032 87%1,132$56,813$225,500$172 pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 86%272$62,411$197,500$171 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Newport, VT 05855 86%293$61,240$201,100$186 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · newer homes
Ellenville, NY 12428 86%62$63,145$238,400$199 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Mohawk, NY 13407 86%109$69,846$149,100$124 Very close on everything we compare
Watkins Glen, NY 14891 86%93$61,875$164,700$184 7 min shorter commute
Elmira, NY 14903 86%81$67,012$129,400$127 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Lonaconing, MD 21539 86%222$57,708$130,200$214 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Altavista, VA 24517 86%360$53,201$145,200$151 newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45218 86%495$71,000$179,900$137 younger residents · more walkable
Pittsfield, ME 04967 85%386$57,381$164,100$143 newer homes
Owego, NY 13827 85%57$72,769$156,400$131 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Silver Creek, NY 14136 85%199$69,567$151,500$118 more homeowners
Avon, NY 14414 85%148$72,006$184,200$161 larger · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Le Roy, NY 14482 85%162$74,216$177,700$129 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.