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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 Mohnton, PA 19540

Mohnton: median income $100,000, home value $319,600, $216/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baltimore, OH 43105 97%352$98,583$340,900$219 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, WI 53563 97%692$89,528$293,800$229 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Thurmont, MD 21788 96%87$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($60K more)
Hartville, OH 44632 96%284$91,061$267,500$199 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Waynesville, OH 45068 96%432$96,147$335,600$204 Very close on everything we compare
Edgerton, WI 53534 96%699$89,045$294,900$230 Very close on everything we compare
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 96%1,009$97,873$276,500$191 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Evansville, WI 53536 95%709$87,667$304,900$209 Very close on everything we compare
Woodbine, NJ 08270 94%93$99,592$303,400$233 Very close on everything we compare
Elmer, NJ 08318 94%64$92,558$302,000$198 Very close on everything we compare
Whitehouse, OH 43571 94%418$108,143$296,600$204 smaller
Danville, IN 46122 94%559$99,531$304,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Lowell, MI 49331 94%519$91,800$315,300$224 Very close on everything we compare
Glenwood, IA 51534 94%1,035$93,646$246,600$177 cheaper homes ($73K less)
East Troy, WI 53120 94%666$96,345$336,300$260 Very close on everything we compare
Ellsworth, WI 54011 94%894$102,636$305,500$229 smaller
Luxemburg, WI 54217 94%667$89,489$284,700$228 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Ashland, NE 68003 94%1,069$95,709$306,500$185 smaller
Plattsmouth, NE 68048 94%1,044$89,931$261,600$162 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Hampden, ME 04444 93%476$106,554$293,000$200 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Milton, VT 05468 93%336$114,709$372,200$255 pricier homes ($53K more)
Oakdale, CT 06370 93%215$105,700$332,500$231 smaller
Wolcott, CT 06716 93%182$111,225$325,300$236 Very close on everything we compare
Hilton, NY 14468 93%229$98,693$230,000$218 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Boonsboro, MD 21713 93%103$96,199$369,200$207 pricier homes ($50K more)

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.