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Towns most like Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972

Upper Black Eddy: median income $80,208, home value $478,000, $378/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barryville, NY 12719 85%67$79,921$328,900$336 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller
Julian, CA 92036 85%2,328$73,750$591,400$408 pricier homes ($113K more) · newer homes
West Brookfield, MA 01585 84%194$87,857$344,000$273 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · newer homes
Cazadero, CA 95421 83%2,532$78,906$633,400$420 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Rhododendron, OR 97049 81%2,356$92,056$474,200$284 smaller · more homeowners
Charlemont, MA 01339 79%184$68,365$309,300$281 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller
Cascade, CO 80809 79%1,583$93,750$480,600$344 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Pearblossom, CA 93553 79%2,360$74,643$381,300$263 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Guerneville, CA 95446 79%2,524$85,833$610,600$511 pricier homes ($133K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 77%63$80,321$360,100$418 cheaper homes ($118K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Twain Harte, CA 95383 77%2,391$86,970$461,100$265 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
East Brookfield, MA 01515 76%197$81,042$381,200$286 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Deltaville, VA 23043 76%216$70,625$420,600$315 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Port Haywood, VA 23138 75%227$78,475$277,800$311 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Alsea, OR 97324 75%2,449$67,891$397,400$340 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Rochdale, MA 01542 74%202$96,111$405,100$289 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Acton, ME 04001 74%299$78,750$334,300$388 cheaper homes ($144K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 74%7$107,333$462,000$271 higher income ($27K more) · younger residents
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 74%567$86,431$370,900$337 cheaper homes ($107K less) · newer homes
Milton, TN 37118 74%679$74,592$478,300$318 smaller · less walkable · newer homes
Potter Valley, CA 95469 74%2,508$82,683$529,200$326 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Whiteford, MD 21160 73%85$106,181$391,300$336 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($87K less) · newer homes
Graford, TX 76449 73%1,384$72,813$398,700$299 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Groveland, CA 95321 73%2,390$74,000$393,100$224 cheaper homes ($85K less) · newer homes
Holland, MA 01521 72%186$91,979$333,600$359 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.