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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 Kintnersville, PA 18930

Kintnersville: median income $127,072, home value $524,000, $253/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holmes, NY 12531 93%106$129,028$475,400$312 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Shady Side, MD 20764 92%136$118,857$432,700$298 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Pine, CO 80470 92%1,590$135,682$681,300$304 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger
Cool, CA 95614 91%2,408$133,426$584,600$262 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Queenstown, MD 21658 90%117$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 89%241$120,313$397,700$220 cheaper homes ($126K less) · younger residents
Diamond Point, NY 12824 89%220$108,533$425,900$266 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Petersham, MA 01366 87%207$110,750$392,400$305 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · older homes
Weems, VA 22576 87%207$104,948$414,000$264 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Rhododendron, OR 97049 87%2,352$92,056$474,200$284 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less)
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 86%284$119,712$409,600$286 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Boyce, VA 22620 86%180$99,896$539,300$224 lower income ($27K less)
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 85%51$134,490$359,800$242 cheaper homes ($164K less) · younger residents
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 85%119$120,439$436,700$364 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Copake, NY 12516 85%139$128,750$309,700$292 cheaper homes ($214K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Oakham, MA 01068 84%206$102,000$420,100$265 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents
Alton, NH 03809 84%288$106,397$387,500$270 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · younger residents
East Hartland, CT 06027 84%156$115,938$348,100$195 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Grant, FL 32949 84%922$130,651$580,600$250 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · newer homes
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 84%946$107,361$497,900$331 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Valleyford, WA 99036 84%2,117$121,518$647,300$262 pricier homes ($123K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 83%131$121,591$462,300$353 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Catlett, VA 20119 83%184$115,757$560,700$260 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Bristol, IL 60512 83%693$96,895$352,200$239 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller
Ashby, MA 01431 82%230$115,598$390,500$210 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · younger residents

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.