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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 Duryea, PA 18642

Duryea: median income $61,250, home value $158,700, $140/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dwight, IL 60420 96%657$71,157$167,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Nunda, NY 14517 94%140$56,088$150,000$112 smaller
Oakfield, NY 14125 93%175$70,294$161,200$144 Very close on everything we compare
Chester, WV 26034 91%256$56,556$138,400$109 older residents
Rushville, IN 46173 91%522$67,456$162,000$125 larger
Ithaca, MI 48847 91%471$66,264$172,500$123 Very close on everything we compare
Sigourney, IA 52591 91%852$62,404$156,500$130 smaller
Springfield, VT 05156 90%215$66,679$204,300$162 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Richford, VT 05476 90%294$57,361$196,700$183 pricier homes ($38K more) · newer homes
Silver Creek, NY 14136 90%193$69,567$151,500$118 more homeowners
Ovid, NY 14521 90%107$67,198$163,700$112 smaller
Union City, MI 49094 90%486$65,404$143,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Perry, IA 50220 90%947$71,671$149,400$147 larger
Le Roy, NY 14482 89%160$74,216$177,700$129 larger
Shinnston, WV 26431 89%274$61,023$149,900$120 newer homes
Edgerton, OH 43517 89%465$58,578$136,500$134 Very close on everything we compare
Knightstown, IN 46148 89%523$63,914$186,800$128 pricier homes ($28K more)
Flora, IN 46929 89%563$56,940$186,500$129 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Momence, IL 60954 89%618$65,906$163,600$132 Very close on everything we compare
Kenbridge, VA 23944 88%330$59,321$146,700$144 newer homes
Bridgeport, OH 43912 88%277$55,668$121,600$121 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Rittman, OH 44270 88%314$63,650$170,200$170 larger · newer homes
Fowler, IN 47944 88%604$55,242$131,400$120 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Oglesby, IL 61348 88%689$76,369$146,800$143 Very close on everything we compare
Eureka, IL 61530 88%705$68,536$163,200$117 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.