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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 Mohrsville, PA 19541

Mohrsville: median income $107,625, home value $312,400, $184/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lagrange, OH 44050 96%324$103,611$276,500$189 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Grass Lake, MI 49240 95%442$99,681$298,700$193 larger
Fremont, WI 54940 95%704$90,813$307,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Galway, NY 12074 94%203$94,583$304,800$234 smaller
Clermont, GA 30527 94%594$103,281$356,000$185 pricier homes ($44K more)
Alvaton, KY 42122 94%611$113,705$297,100$192 Very close on everything we compare
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 94%557$99,830$256,000$161 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Carlton, MN 55718 94%925$96,546$319,100$198 Very close on everything we compare
Mazeppa, MN 55956 94%881$98,558$341,600$188 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Oakdale, CT 06370 93%211$105,700$332,500$231 larger
Seville, OH 44273 93%308$96,431$275,400$216 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Armada, MI 48005 93%391$105,734$331,100$181 Very close on everything we compare
Hortonville, WI 54944 93%695$100,523$346,200$201 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Hampton, CT 06247 92%224$108,854$293,000$263 smaller
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 92%209$106,136$251,300$197 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 92%215$102,832$345,600$183 pricier homes ($33K more)
Churchville, VA 24421 92%229$98,125$372,700$201 pricier homes ($60K more)
Stoutsville, OH 43154 92%365$91,250$250,700$228 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Somerville, OH 45064 92%460$102,531$240,200$152 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Wadesville, IN 47638 92%649$93,958$282,700$145 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Earlham, IA 50072 92%946$111,250$303,900$176 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, WI 53104 92%638$112,000$325,100$226 Very close on everything we compare
Little Suamico, WI 54141 92%676$101,553$288,400$216 smaller
Junction City, WI 54443 92%754$99,423$279,400$135 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Fall Creek, WI 54742 92%830$102,083$282,100$189 cheaper homes ($30K 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.