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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 Atglen, PA 19310

Atglen: median income $82,371, home value $315,700, $231/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pattersonville, NY 12137 94%222$83,879$271,500$231 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Clear Lake, WI 54005 94%904$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Jefferson, ME 04348 93%443$78,929$286,300$226 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Fairfield, MT 59436 93%1,855$80,652$324,100$220 older homes
Monticello, UT 84535 93%1,787$75,625$321,700$220 older residents
Zillah, WA 98953 93%2,246$84,766$368,300$216 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Moosup, CT 06354 92%246$87,711$298,600$228 larger
Young America, MN 55397 92%973$81,957$352,800$166 pricier homes ($37K more)
Wade, NC 28395 91%363$84,375$263,000$166 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Arcadia, IN 46030 91%533$90,536$246,000$179 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Baldwin, WI 54002 91%903$88,275$309,200$200 larger
Dresser, WI 54009 91%920$89,861$249,300$198 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Wanamingo, MN 55983 91%912$82,446$283,600$210 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Albany, MN 56307 91%1,018$84,097$281,400$179 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Lennox, SD 57039 91%1,102$83,787$290,400$230 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Parker, SD 57053 91%1,115$93,393$273,800$212 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Pinedale, WY 82941 91%1,756$91,429$345,700$265 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Clarksville, MI 48815 90%520$85,962$244,200$213 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Coopersville, MI 49404 90%559$86,096$295,100$195 larger
Chaseburg, WI 54621 90%818$94,286$280,000$202 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Rockland, WI 54653 90%814$72,596$264,200$240 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Goodhue, MN 55027 90%902$93,043$312,300$219 older homes
Watertown, MN 55388 90%972$99,375$356,900$191 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Cohasset, MN 55721 90%1,015$86,429$302,300$221 older residents
Hallsville, MO 65255 90%867$83,900$262,200$201 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · newer homes

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.