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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 Friendsville, PA 18818

Friendsville: median income $62,917, home value $240,400, $212/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Centuria, WI 54824 94%859$67,148$225,400$266 Very close on everything we compare
Westfield, WI 53964 93%695$69,306$217,600$196 larger
Cecil, WI 54111 93%653$67,396$248,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Browerville, MN 56438 93%976$62,500$203,000$192 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Mayetta, KS 66509 93%1,044$65,958$189,200$173 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Sullivan, ME 04664 92%437$59,643$222,000$180 Very close on everything we compare
Babson Park, FL 33827 92%1,022$54,556$230,300$216 larger
Wittenberg, WI 54499 92%689$63,816$183,600$175 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Eugene, MO 65032 92%897$63,125$213,200$156 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Cave Spring, GA 30124 91%739$65,078$217,300$195 larger · 5 min longer commute
Mascot, TN 37806 91%577$59,605$221,400$202 larger
Melbourne, KY 41059 91%481$58,553$217,400$209 larger
Mineral City, OH 44656 91%291$58,852$208,700$199 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Remus, MI 49340 91%477$54,417$190,900$209 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Muscoda, WI 53573 91%739$64,776$182,200$166 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Endeavor, WI 53930 91%691$72,778$224,200$182 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsville, WI 54466 91%734$67,000$185,500$196 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Askov, MN 55704 91%880$62,500$234,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
Motley, MN 56466 91%965$61,910$237,100$252 larger
Erskine, MN 56535 91%1,054$65,536$233,600$336 Very close on everything we compare
Gallatin, MO 64640 91%946$61,302$194,300$186 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Sulphur Springs, AR 72768 91%1,053$60,096$281,900$157 pricier homes ($42K more)
Eckert, CO 81418 91%1,684$54,417$266,000$203 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Alamo, NV 89001 91%2,096$71,386$208,200$232 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Franklin, ME 04634 90%433$67,589$264,600$166 larger

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.