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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 Wysox, PA 18854

Wysox: median income $77,917, home value $207,300, $143/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Versailles, IN 47042 94%502$75,580$213,700$150 larger
Bradley, ME 04411 93%445$76,667$201,800$152 younger residents
Copenhagen, NY 13626 93%149$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Pembroke, VA 24136 93%381$70,854$183,300$143 larger
Warrens, WI 54666 93%731$78,015$220,500$150 larger
Tulsa, OK 74131 93%1,126$76,382$209,000$167 larger
Otego, NY 13825 91%74$76,875$194,500$128 larger · older homes
Grantsville, MD 21536 91%205$64,205$201,300$165 larger
Milton, KY 40045 91%519$76,607$174,700$155 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Glendale, KY 42740 91%582$88,066$238,900$105 pricier homes ($32K more)
Ulen, MN 56585 91%1,044$71,250$301,400$125 pricier homes ($94K more)
Ray, ND 58849 91%1,375$82,250$269,800$136 pricier homes ($63K more)
Eleanor, WV 25070 90%369$78,578$249,100$110 pricier homes ($42K more)
Cerulean, KY 42215 90%688$83,098$201,300— Very close on everything we compare
Grand Rapids, OH 43522 90%387$76,583$219,000$174 larger
Baroda, MI 49101 90%520$75,048$252,100$164 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Mountain Iron, MN 55768 90%889$86,075$198,500$145 larger
Milnor, ND 58060 90%1,088$77,143$167,800$167 cheaper homes ($40K less)
New Bloomfield, MO 65063 90%853$77,957$228,100$135 larger
Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 89%122$76,295$180,500$194 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Middlebourne, WV 26149 89%285$71,786$159,900$138 cheaper homes ($47K less)
West Paducah, KY 42086 89%735$77,591$179,200$152 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Lansing, IA 52151 89%764$69,938$177,500$167 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min longer commute
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 89%873$82,421$267,000$157 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Minnesota City, MN 55959 89%792$67,617$231,500$153 Very close on everything we compare

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.