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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 Mont Clare, PA 19453

Mont Clare: median income $80,583, home value $270,600, $244/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plattsburgh, NY 12903 77%331$77,733$210,400$158 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Douglas, AK 99824 71%2,825$92,188$406,500$343 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger · younger residents
Tariffville, CT 06081 68%188$106,944$274,600$215 higher income ($26K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Manville, RI 02838 67%245$97,273$372,300$219 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · younger residents
Lincoln, NH 03251 65%334$70,625$342,000$364 pricier homes ($71K more) · newer homes
North Woodstock, NH 03262 65%333$85,667$319,800$273 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Butler, WI 53007 64%680$60,000$244,700$218 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more single-family homes
West Lebanon, NH 03784 63%293$91,000$371,500$284 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · more renters
Hallowell, ME 04347 63%409$68,398$295,300$191 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
East Windsor, CT 06088 63%194$79,375$193,000$238 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
Derby, CT 06418 62%151$78,542$258,500$231 larger · 9 min longer commute
New Britain, CT 06052 61%176$80,506$260,000$179 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Savage, MD 20763 61%99$76,842$419,200$234 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · younger residents
Turners Falls, MA 01376 60%228$55,652$249,400$223 larger · more single-family homes
New York Mills, NY 13417 60%205$59,453$205,500$169 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more renters
Funkstown, MD 21734 60%122$61,392$277,800$201 older residents · more single-family homes
Des Moines, IA 50321 60%953$80,351$320,500$212 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · younger residents
Lake Katrine, NY 12449 59%150$93,750$320,000$249 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Newport News, VA 23603 58%211$88,246$293,300$189 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Clearwater, FL 33762 58%940$87,461$344,700$222 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · older residents
Worcester, MA 01607 57%241$78,727$377,200$253 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · younger residents
Somersworth, NH 03878 57%321$75,136$317,900$256 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
White River Junction, VT 05001 57%292$78,092$296,900$271 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Hales Corners, WI 53130 57%677$87,008$308,000$243 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Ashland, NH 03217 56%317$54,607$227,000$265 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($44K 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.