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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 Oley, PA 19547

Oley: median income $89,948, home value $357,900, $213/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Black Earth, WI 53515 95%744$92,625$361,300$218 smaller
Mazomanie, WI 53560 95%745$98,409$358,000$228 Very close on everything we compare
Etowah, NC 28729 94%511$84,413$321,000$244 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Cambridge, WI 53523 94%706$102,188$345,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Weston, MO 64098 94%1,015$92,661$317,600$186 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73150 94%1,221$92,318$313,500$164 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Ghent, NY 12075 93%172$98,047$422,900$253 pricier homes ($65K more)
Whites Creek, TN 37189 93%663$87,047$383,200$231 pricier homes ($25K more)
Waynesville, OH 45068 93%444$96,147$335,600$204 larger
Deerwood, MN 56444 93%998$77,500$365,200$238 Very close on everything we compare
Wiscasset, ME 04578 92%400$81,063$327,400$234 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Bristol, VT 05443 92%294$88,594$356,600$238 Very close on everything we compare
New Haven, VT 05472 92%290$92,537$378,000$217 smaller
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 92%222$108,476$401,700$267 pricier homes ($44K more)
Athens, NY 12015 92%165$91,845$306,300$226 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min longer commute
Valatie, NY 12184 92%179$98,622$355,200$276 larger
Cicero, IN 46034 92%541$91,466$311,100$210 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Leesburg, IN 46538 92%529$89,803$270,600$234 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Cedar Grove, WI 53013 92%657$84,375$277,900$236 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Belleville, WI 53508 92%731$99,948$350,700$230 Very close on everything we compare
Madison Lake, MN 56063 92%958$102,391$416,300$297 pricier homes ($58K more)
New London, MN 56273 92%1,026$90,122$320,100$170 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Hawley, MN 56549 92%1,123$105,968$341,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland, NE 68003 92%1,078$95,709$306,500$185 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Gray, ME 04039 91%369$95,125$357,500$270 larger

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.