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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Monroeton, PA 18832

Monroeton: median income $52,961, home value $152,400, $116/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lilesville, NC 28091 96%503$52,917$152,900— Very close on everything we compare
Clarissa, MN 56440 96%966$53,250$129,800$115 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsford, MI 49271 95%410$56,389$147,300$141 Very close on everything we compare
Horatio, AR 71842 94%1,107$55,810$175,500$122 Very close on everything we compare
Ringling, OK 73456 94%1,259$50,813$113,200$108 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Castile, NY 14427 93%102$56,490$134,800$128 Very close on everything we compare
Edgerton, OH 43517 93%427$58,578$136,500$134 larger
North Bloomfield, OH 44450 93%224$51,723$177,200$111 Very close on everything we compare
Beecher City, IL 62414 93%670$58,370$157,800— Very close on everything we compare
Sarcoxie, MO 64862 93%992$59,489$125,900$128 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Tulelake, CA 96134 93%2,287$49,674$200,000— pricier homes ($48K more)
Altona, NY 12910 92%262$53,021$140,700— newer homes
Port Leyden, NY 13433 92%142$50,806$130,900$142 Very close on everything we compare
Oldtown, MD 21555 92%184$53,266$197,700$119 pricier homes ($45K more)
New Ellenton, SC 29809 92%640$55,234$154,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Flushing, OH 43977 92%263$57,216$126,300$156 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Pierpont, OH 44082 92%211$51,687$151,800$115 younger residents
Crothersville, IN 47229 92%532$62,950$156,400$128 larger
La Plata, MO 63549 92%844$59,881$135,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Cannelton, IN 47520 91%601$50,882$162,200$99 larger
Marlette, MI 48453 91%353$53,676$163,800$145 larger
Ashley, MI 48806 91%420$61,375$155,600$112 Very close on everything we compare
Edmore, MI 48829 91%450$63,750$151,900$151 larger
Homer, MI 49245 91%429$62,206$152,500$140 larger
Bertha, MN 56437 91%971$60,345$123,300$133 cheaper homes ($29K less)

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.