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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 Dushore, PA 18614

Dushore: median income $68,864, home value $190,000, $157/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farnham, VA 22460 95%252$65,685$198,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Applegate, MI 48401 92%343$70,536$162,700$183 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Liberty, TN 37095 91%640$64,792$189,200$212 Very close on everything we compare
Sycamore, OH 44882 91%353$73,529$164,000$116 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Francisco, IN 47649 91%625$63,060$160,800$129 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Frederic, WI 54837 91%846$71,010$222,300$195 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Eddington, ME 04428 90%454$72,857$244,500$159 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Bastian, VA 24314 90%396$85,417$159,300$153 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Port Sanilac, MI 48469 90%340$56,023$162,700$134 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Powers, MI 49874 90%626$62,500$193,900$220 smaller
Gays Mills, WI 54631 90%747$65,417$170,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Grove, MO 65770 90%954$59,329$188,700$171 younger residents
Chelsea, VT 05038 89%263$62,000$254,800$154 pricier homes ($65K more)
Burlington Flats, NY 13315 89%106$65,921$202,000$198 smaller · younger residents
Rock Cave, WV 26234 89%280$61,250$206,500— smaller
Mathias, WV 26812 89%225$64,375$144,200$158 cheaper homes ($46K less) · newer homes
Westfield, NC 27053 89%409$67,974$224,500$180 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Pound, WI 54161 89%640$68,415$190,500$184 Very close on everything we compare
Suring, WI 54174 89%648$69,878$187,700$225 larger
Wausaukee, WI 54177 89%634$62,991$166,800$208 Very close on everything we compare
White Lake, WI 54491 89%669$55,917$168,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, WI 54968 89%665$65,758$196,600$161 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Remsen, NY 13438 88%140$69,797$192,900$135 larger · younger residents
Friendsville, MD 21531 88%204$63,750$180,300$145 younger residents
Rome City, IN 46784 88%464$62,102$220,400$193 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents · 6 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.