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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 Bechtelsville, PA 19505

Bechtelsville: median income $95,500, home value $302,000, $201/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255 86%223$88,750$312,200$284 younger residents
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020 85%676$89,155$330,900$248 pricier homes ($29K more)
Spring Green, WI 53588 84%768$83,417$292,300$232 younger residents
Wabasha, MN 55981 84%880$71,607$273,400$181 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Garrison, ND 58540 84%1,378$76,319$228,000$207 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Margaretville, NY 12455 83%135$85,926$255,100$264 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Pepin, WI 54759 83%886$80,750$225,400$194 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Rock Hall, MD 21661 81%92$90,492$283,200$304 Very close on everything we compare
Bernardston, MA 01337 79%225$85,045$338,800$233 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Hartland, VT 05048 79%275$99,583$338,800$234 pricier homes ($37K more) · more homeowners
Derby, VT 05829 79%362$73,456$216,200$182 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
West Coxsackie, NY 12192 79%168$106,213$283,000$207 smaller · more homeowners · newer homes
Bemus Point, NY 14712 79%229$86,083$236,300$190 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Campbellsport, WI 53010 79%686$95,391$307,000$235 larger · younger residents
Rochdale, MA 01542 78%230$96,111$405,100$289 pricier homes ($103K more) · 9 min longer commute
Tamworth, NH 03886 78%328$74,450$368,200$274 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Hammondsport, NY 14840 78%163$84,792$245,000$244 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 78%61$95,875$376,500$252 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
North Bend, OH 45052 78%491$101,165$304,900$264 younger residents · newer homes
Amery, WI 54001 78%914$80,344$286,800$200 larger · younger residents
Custer, SD 57730 78%1,438$83,469$378,800$279 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Sundance, WY 82729 78%1,486$89,306$308,400$204 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Windham, CT 06280 77%203$76,577$250,500$213 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Armuchee, GA 30105 77%665$99,375$328,700$207 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
North Webster, IN 46555 77%531$70,399$203,400$188 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents

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.