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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 Lakeville, PA 18438

Lakeville: median income $60,972, home value $392,500, $346/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quilcene, WA 98376 82%2,344$57,250$344,700$306 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · newer homes
Beulah, CO 81023 78%1,587$55,641$375,200$191 younger residents
Pine, AZ 85544 78%2,022$59,924$418,900$354 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Port Haywood, VA 23138 76%285$78,475$277,800$311 cheaper homes ($115K less) · younger residents
Hoodsport, WA 98548 75%2,362$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · newer homes
Charlemont, MA 01339 72%147$68,365$309,300$281 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Pearblossom, CA 93553 72%2,350$74,643$381,300$263 Very close on everything we compare
Groveland, CA 95321 72%2,373$74,000$393,100$224 larger
Barryville, NY 12719 71%19$79,921$328,900$336 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Mcarthur, CA 96056 71%2,368$61,442$375,600$199 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 70%1,618$51,889$355,800$355 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · newer homes
Huddleston, VA 24104 67%372$65,738$339,300$308 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Lake Lure, NC 28746 67%557$70,469$470,700$313 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Wells, VT 05774 66%174$76,667$253,200$212 cheaper homes ($139K less) · younger residents
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222 66%2,402$69,337$393,000$240 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Hansville, WA 98340 66%2,330$79,876$569,700$414 pricier homes ($177K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
West Newfield, ME 04095 65%268$57,206$319,000$350 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Georgetown, CA 95634 65%2,381$57,328$361,300$229 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Orland, ME 04472 64%394$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · younger residents
Deltaville, VA 23043 64%273$70,625$420,600$315 pricier homes ($28K more) · 16 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23432 64%322$94,306$391,500$208 higher income ($33K more) · younger residents
Julian, CA 92036 64%2,321$73,750$591,400$408 pricier homes ($199K more) · larger · younger residents
Milton, TN 37118 63%700$74,592$478,300$318 pricier homes ($86K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Oracle, AZ 85623 63%2,037$68,541$428,200$289 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Happy Jack, AZ 86024 62%2,003$73,421$526,000$321 pricier homes ($134K more) · older residents · 13 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.