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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 Mehoopany, PA 18629

Mehoopany: median income $59,464, home value $222,500, $87/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Guttenberg, IA 52052 89%772$61,528$197,400$120 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Lake Preston, SD 57249 88%1,090$63,182$193,300— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Bowerston, OH 44695 87%276$75,051$215,700$93 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeland, WI 54763 87%829$65,417$160,200$88 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Flintstone, MD 21530 86%182$63,542$202,400$137 Very close on everything we compare
Calhoun, TN 37309 86%635$63,699$172,600$83 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Corydon, KY 42406 86%670$62,470$187,200$132 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 86%509$68,203$161,400$96 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Mount Enterprise, TX 75681 86%1,219$48,079$178,500$77 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Salesville, OH 43778 85%296$65,556$187,500$120 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more homeowners
West Baden Springs, IN 47469 85%590$63,529$204,700$88 younger residents
Montrose, IA 52639 85%801$68,625$163,800$103 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more homeowners
Center, MO 63436 85%822$56,808$175,500$120 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners
Fisk, MO 63940 85%824$53,378$143,800$85 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Avondale, CO 81022 85%1,520$60,481$210,400$87 smaller
Stony Creek, VA 23882 84%327$63,030$155,000$65 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents
North Benton, OH 44449 84%258$62,188$163,600$135 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Sycamore, OH 44882 84%368$73,529$164,000$116 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min longer commute
Athens, MI 49011 84%471$59,722$158,600$139 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Hillman, MI 49746 84%463$47,432$164,400$125 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Ossineke, MI 49766 84%436$61,346$161,800$100 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more homeowners
Hixton, WI 54635 84%779$72,566$209,100$110 younger residents
Montrose, MO 64770 84%973$61,908$137,900$112 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Lowman, NY 14861 83%47$64,904$149,100— cheaper homes ($73K less)
Glenmont, OH 44628 83%323$61,518$183,200$70 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents

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.