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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 Nottingham, PA 19362

Nottingham: median income $89,302, home value $359,700, $196/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kewaskum, WI 53040 97%679$96,096$326,100$210 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Somerset, WI 54025 96%925$86,930$386,500$198 pricier homes ($27K more)
Santa Fe, TX 77517 96%1,298$88,567$314,100$194 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Trevor, WI 53179 95%658$94,460$305,800$221 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Port Deposit, MD 21904 94%9$88,136$333,500$236 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Rougemont, NC 27572 94%288$90,724$271,800$222 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 94%383$80,778$310,500$224 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Watertown, TN 37184 94%605$83,125$346,900$238 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, MI 48063 94%407$93,844$323,200$181 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Ixonia, WI 53036 94%691$92,674$352,300$200 smaller
Pillager, MN 56473 94%1,034$85,950$295,300$203 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Rising Sun, MD 21911 93%4$104,673$359,000$220 larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34945 93%887$87,568$345,700$198 5 min shorter commute
Andersonville, TN 37705 93%501$79,262$286,400$242 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Marshall, WI 53559 93%714$93,571$315,300$211 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
North Branch, MN 55056 93%947$95,679$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Royalton, MN 56373 93%1,011$91,192$302,900$165 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Beecher, IL 60401 93%617$97,569$260,500$164 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Sperry, OK 74073 93%1,109$87,045$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Castroville, TX 78009 93%1,479$103,125$368,700$194 larger
Center Point, TX 78010 93%1,464$86,830$318,600$226 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Poland, ME 04274 92%415$85,557$283,600$275 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Levant, ME 04456 92%506$86,071$268,500$207 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Windsor, VA 23487 92%204$74,243$290,400$223 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Gold Hill, NC 28071 92%373$93,354$283,100$239 cheaper homes ($77K less)

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.