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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 Bally, PA 19503

Bally: median income $77,411, home value $234,600, $252/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Erving, MA 01344 89%223$77,656$271,800$209 pricier homes ($37K more)
Delaware City, DE 19706 89%58$83,681$263,000$218 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Hustisford, WI 53034 89%699$78,661$234,900$212 Very close on everything we compare
Troy, NH 03465 88%242$88,871$266,600$259 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Franklin, NY 13775 88%136$78,750$180,000$252 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Fairview, MT 59221 88%1,501$77,115$243,600$230 larger · newer homes
Port Ewen, NY 12466 87%132$78,182$278,400$276 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Bantam, CT 06750 86%151$85,000$328,700$320 pricier homes ($94K more)
Alma, KS 66401 86%1,103$73,516$220,900$176 larger · more single-family homes
Wassaic, NY 12592 85%142$71,696$267,500— pricier homes ($33K more) · newer homes
Hokah, MN 55941 85%840$72,500$219,400$253 younger residents · more single-family homes
Viborg, SD 57070 85%1,123$61,522$215,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Wilbur, WA 99185 84%2,170$73,094$248,100$231 older residents · more single-family homes
Three Rivers, MA 01080 83%207$89,063$270,000$195 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Whitefield, NH 03598 83%341$67,179$227,600$224 larger · older residents · newer homes
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 83%375$73,476$258,500$236 larger
Randolph, ME 04346 83%398$66,574$174,300$199 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Searsport, ME 04974 83%441$64,303$224,400$290 larger · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 83%182$76,295$180,500$194 cheaper homes ($54K less) · newer homes
Toms Brook, VA 22660 83%182$67,917$268,600$261 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Windham, CT 06280 82%200$76,577$250,500$213 larger · more single-family homes
Stuyvesant, NY 12173 82%165$76,607$225,600$228 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Dayton, IA 50530 82%966$73,250$167,900— cheaper homes ($67K less) · more single-family homes
Clinton, WI 53525 82%703$79,323$248,100$189 larger · more single-family homes
Orfordville, WI 53576 82%723$63,750$225,000$197 larger · more single-family 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.