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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 Mifflinville, PA 18631

Mifflinville: median income $46,125, home value $214,100, $221/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Lebanon, NY 12125 86%181$55,625$275,900$211 pricier homes ($62K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Waubay, SD 57273 86%1,095$48,167$177,400$164 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Bomoseen, VT 05732 85%240$43,462$257,800$191 pricier homes ($44K more) · more walkable
Engadine, MI 49827 85%586$46,827$151,600$178 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Antonito, CO 81120 85%1,610$47,546$188,200$182 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · newer homes
Machiasport, ME 04655 84%516$60,000$177,100$265 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 84%203$46,344$221,100$208 larger
Loyalton, CA 96118 84%2,290$54,167$243,800$229 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Jackman, ME 04945 83%440$52,045$197,000$184 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Babson Park, FL 33827 83%960$54,556$230,300$216 larger
Bethesda, OH 43719 83%260$49,091$168,600$195 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Michigantown, IN 46057 83%530$53,173$187,600$137 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Lowell, NC 28098 82%476$53,000$201,500$179 larger · younger residents
Culver, IN 46511 82%527$58,293$233,700$220 larger
Valier, MT 59486 82%1,820$56,875$182,900$216 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Landers, CA 92285 82%2,227$47,734$275,000$226 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lockwood, MO 65682 81%976$53,590$164,300$143 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Laverne, OK 73848 81%1,299$57,619$124,200— cheaper homes ($90K less)
East Machias, ME 04630 80%519$57,857$211,300$159 newer homes
Milbridge, ME 04658 80%491$60,536$240,400$262 pricier homes ($26K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Sullivan, ME 04664 80%480$59,643$222,000$180 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Huntsville, OH 43324 80%394$56,466$256,500$254 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Deckerville, MI 48427 80%370$56,842$156,800$192 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Lake Preston, SD 57249 80%1,091$63,182$193,300— Very close on everything we compare
Cole Camp, MO 65325 80%913$53,942$230,000$160 larger · newer 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.