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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 Lenhartsville, PA 19534

Lenhartsville: median income $80,357, home value $293,100, $204/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mathews, VA 23109 98%218$79,196$310,800$187 Very close on everything we compare
Deer Park, WI 54007 97%892$85,398$309,400— smaller
Stoddard, WI 54658 96%813$73,438$249,800$216 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Spring Valley, WI 54767 96%883$83,917$265,000$190 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Silver Lake, WI 53170 95%650$79,931$284,400$237 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, MN 56017 95%950$88,056$330,900$211 pricier homes ($38K more)
Evansville, MN 56326 95%1,062$85,625$244,300$231 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Wallingford, VT 05773 94%248$80,726$261,700$155 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Freehold, NY 12431 94%156$80,694$262,500$265 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 94%565$75,948$273,400$218 Very close on everything we compare
Morristown, IN 46161 94%523$78,603$220,600$214 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Barnum, MN 55707 94%932$82,167$246,400$189 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Big Timber, MT 59011 94%1,741$78,000$328,100$211 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Potlatch, ID 83855 94%2,070$84,423$298,300$223 Very close on everything we compare
Hinsdale, MA 01235 93%193$79,327$267,500$280 cheaper homes ($26K less)
South Wales, NY 14139 93%202$86,402$285,100$226 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 93%454$69,554$264,200$213 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Marshallville, OH 44645 93%307$84,756$230,400$212 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Markleville, IN 46056 93%516$72,423$229,600$207 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Leesburg, IN 46538 93%522$89,803$270,600$234 larger
Tabor, IA 51653 93%1,035$71,319$230,200$176 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Cedar Grove, WI 53013 93%648$84,375$277,900$236 larger
Saint Cloud, WI 53079 93%668$86,667$260,000$181 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Albany, WI 53502 93%715$87,000$252,300$220 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Highland, WI 53543 93%765$77,031$236,700$184 cheaper homes ($56K 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.