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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 Leesport, PA 19533

Leesport: median income $105,179, home value $313,600, $183/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 95%903$91,295$331,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
Oostburg, WI 53070 94%644$91,557$282,000$194 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Brooklyn, CT 06234 93%231$96,207$315,200$243 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071 92%914$100,798$267,500$187 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 91%220$92,016$267,300$219 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Kiel, WI 53042 91%660$86,389$239,400$205 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Paynesville, MN 56362 91%1,005$86,212$258,900$188 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Turner, ME 04282 90%395$100,036$284,900$230 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Elmer, NJ 08318 90%73$92,558$302,000$198 5 min longer commute
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033 90%188$98,569$288,700$213 Very close on everything we compare
Campbellsport, WI 53010 90%667$95,391$307,000$235 Very close on everything we compare
Random Lake, WI 53075 90%652$93,750$297,100$212 smaller
North Branford, CT 06471 89%179$109,388$371,200$273 pricier homes ($58K more)
West Sand Lake, NY 12196 89%197$110,889$317,300$241 smaller
Sparrows Point, MD 21219 89%85$110,438$384,600$243 pricier homes ($71K more)
Thurmont, MD 21788 89%93$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($66K more) · 6 min longer commute
Whitehouse, OH 43571 89%415$108,143$296,600$204 Very close on everything we compare
Haubstadt, IN 47639 89%638$97,930$276,100$186 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Saint Clair, MI 48079 89%376$79,891$293,000$179 lower income ($25K less)
Glenwood, IA 51534 89%1,033$93,646$246,600$177 cheaper homes ($67K less)
De Witt, IA 52742 89%762$97,946$261,000$165 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Bristol, WI 53104 89%640$112,000$325,100$226 Very close on everything we compare
Sauk City, WI 53583 89%734$97,286$344,000$227 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Denmark, WI 54208 89%662$95,509$301,100$191 younger residents
Millstadt, IL 62260 89%764$91,039$252,500$174 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 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.