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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 Wernersville, PA 19565

Wernersville: median income $96,325, home value $300,500, $172/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bosque Farms, NM 87068 93%1,708$79,602$263,500$180 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Thurmont, MD 21788 92%85$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($79K more)
Richmond, MI 48062 92%388$82,045$268,400$176 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Romeo, MI 48065 92%399$106,053$373,100$204 pricier homes ($73K more)
White Lake, MI 48386 92%414$89,702$321,100$211 larger
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 92%901$91,295$331,300$208 pricier homes ($31K more)
Cold Spring, MN 56320 92%991$87,026$353,600$168 pricier homes ($53K more)
Plattsmouth, NE 68048 92%1,038$89,931$261,600$162 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 91%228$92,016$267,300$219 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Cicero, IN 46034 91%525$91,466$311,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Rockwood, MI 48173 91%389$94,094$244,900$165 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Hartland, MI 48353 91%425$105,964$313,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Highland, MI 48357 91%422$94,954$360,700$203 pricier homes ($60K more) · 5 min longer commute
Glenwood, IA 51534 91%1,028$93,646$246,600$177 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Marshall, WI 53559 91%697$93,571$315,300$211 smaller
Milton, WI 53563 91%686$89,528$293,800$229 Very close on everything we compare
Zumbrota, MN 55992 91%889$92,417$274,600$174 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Freeburg, IL 62243 91%750$103,342$279,500$143 more single-family homes
Brooklyn, CT 06234 90%238$96,207$315,200$243 Very close on everything we compare
Atco, NJ 08004 90%76$111,738$267,600$207 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Ravena, NY 12143 90%189$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Northfield, OH 44067 90%293$86,364$245,100$184 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Hartville, OH 44632 90%278$91,061$267,500$199 cheaper homes ($33K less)
De Witt, IA 52742 90%758$97,946$261,000$165 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 90%659$96,096$326,100$210 pricier homes ($26K 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.