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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 Ottsville, PA 18942

Ottsville: median income $100,417, home value $512,200, $423/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cascade, CO 80809 89%1,582$93,750$480,600$344 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Rochdale, MA 01542 88%207$96,111$405,100$289 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Pocasset, MA 02559 87%252$90,855$625,400$413 pricier homes ($113K more)
Cazadero, CA 95421 85%2,532$78,906$633,400$420 pricier homes ($121K more) · smaller
Pine Plains, NY 12567 82%131$103,750$348,500$339 cheaper homes ($164K less) · younger residents
Sunapee, NH 03782 80%256$110,175$412,000$363 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents · more renters
Georgetown, ME 04548 80%361$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · younger residents
Deltaville, VA 23043 80%211$70,625$420,600$315 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less)
Rhododendron, OR 97049 80%2,357$92,056$474,200$284 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Ashfield, MA 01330 79%187$83,493$391,700$273 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Petersham, MA 01366 79%208$110,750$392,400$305 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · younger residents
Harpswell, ME 04079 79%350$91,969$612,400$500 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · newer homes
North Hero, VT 05474 79%317$102,143$451,400$404 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · younger residents
Crosslake, MN 56442 79%1,038$79,896$479,800$349 cheaper homes ($32K less) · newer homes
Monte Rio, CA 95462 79%2,525$85,536$680,900$720 pricier homes ($169K more) · smaller
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 79%2,412$125,625$697,800$369 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($186K more) · larger
Charlestown, RI 02813 78%194$109,404$525,500$412 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Morris, CT 06763 78%134$109,853$394,200$257 cheaper homes ($118K less) · younger residents
Sawyer, MI 49125 78%602$79,766$342,300$378 cheaper homes ($170K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 78%951$107,361$497,900$331 newer homes
Sheridan, MT 59749 78%1,886$80,238$382,400$332 cheaper homes ($130K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Round Top, TX 78954 78%1,409$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · newer homes
La Conner, WA 98257 78%2,361$94,425$506,200$300 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hebron, NH 03241 77%283$91,375$470,700$371 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Unionville, IN 47468 77%603$92,880$269,100$389 cheaper homes ($243K less) · smaller

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.