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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 Shohola, PA 18458

Shohola: median income $96,635, home value $301,700, $174/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Highland, MI 48357 91%455$94,954$360,700$203 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Bosque Farms, NM 87068 90%1,774$79,602$263,500$180 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Greenville, NY 12083 89%83$83,537$308,500$198 more renters
Webberville, MI 48892 89%482$89,125$210,900$172 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Peotone, IL 60468 89%667$104,625$294,000$194 larger
Granger, TX 76530 89%1,452$106,250$288,300$190 Very close on everything we compare
Newcastle, WY 82701 89%1,491$90,922$231,200$136 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Hopkins, MI 49328 88%561$94,340$232,500$217 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Glenwood City, WI 54013 88%903$87,500$307,600$179 more single-family homes
Weston, OR 97886 88%2,168$92,955$252,500$204 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Mapleville, RI 02839 87%173$97,292$338,000$197 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Port Deposit, MD 21904 87%138$88,136$333,500$236 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Hebron, IN 46341 87%637$89,559$269,300$189 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Greenville, NH 03048 86%186$90,451$257,300$262 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Winterport, ME 04496 86%378$98,333$283,000$197 more single-family homes
Ravena, NY 12143 86%92$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Dexter, NY 13634 86%188$92,109$225,500$181 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more single-family homes
Hartland, MI 48353 86%459$105,964$313,700$192 larger
Iron Ridge, WI 53035 86%708$102,449$299,100$205 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Poynette, WI 53955 86%751$101,134$332,000$201 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Spring Valley, WI 54767 86%905$83,917$265,000$190 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more single-family homes
Monson, MA 01057 85%142$98,508$345,300$239 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Montague, NJ 07827 85%12$101,444$346,200$234 pricier homes ($45K more) · 8 min longer commute
Schoharie, NY 12157 85%91$75,997$223,400$171 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Howard Lake, MN 55349 85%994$99,444$321,300$192 more single-family homes

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.