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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 Avondale, PA 19311

Avondale: median income $155,771, home value $540,800, $197/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rogers, MN 55374 96%977$144,714$462,000$193 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Plain City, OH 43064 95%398$139,591$461,900$230 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Apex, NC 27539 92%329$145,947$565,600$237 larger
Stilwell, KS 66085 92%1,011$152,500$538,300$241 older residents
Shawnee, KS 66218 92%1,011$168,878$436,600$207 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Castle Rock, CO 80109 92%1,545$155,025$675,500$224 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Granville, OH 43023 91%358$142,852$473,100$220 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 91%942$154,341$602,100$236 pricier homes ($61K more) · older residents
Hamel, MN 55340 91%975$178,553$639,100$234 pricier homes ($98K more)
Shawnee, KS 66226 91%1,011$173,667$416,200$188 cheaper homes ($125K less)
San Antonio, TX 78255 91%1,472$157,428$531,400$212 Very close on everything we compare
Gambrills, MD 21054 90%73$163,825$611,000$251 pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents
Bogart, GA 30622 90%590$133,563$397,700$221 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Lees Summit, MO 64082 90%996$131,453$411,700$193 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 89%31$157,009$488,100$252 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 89%667$136,188$570,200$296 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Fortville, IN 46040 89%534$147,500$435,700$168 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Lake Orion, MI 48360 89%439$140,865$387,500$181 cheaper homes ($153K less) · older residents
Carver, MN 55315 89%974$140,893$453,000$208 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Gretna, NE 68028 89%1,078$143,604$407,400$177 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Fort Wayne, IN 46814 88%508$147,280$399,300$167 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Urbandale, IA 50323 88%949$175,944$486,800$244 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Cottage Grove, WI 53527 88%730$133,883$444,700$238 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 87%116$143,116$481,700$182 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Union, KY 41091 87%482$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger

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.