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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 Abingdon, IL 61410

Abingdon: median income $62,925, home value $104,300, $79/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mckeesport, PA 15133 91%554$65,938$97,500$100 larger
Cisco, TX 76437 91%751$60,923$117,500$79 larger · older residents
Patton, PA 16668 90%616$58,750$114,700$85 older residents
Newkirk, OK 74647 88%451$63,145$120,100$89 newer homes
Sligo, PA 16255 87%570$56,058$119,300$93 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Houtzdale, PA 16651 87%629$66,357$111,100$76 6 min shorter commute
Morenci, MI 49256 86%327$62,880$129,400$98 pricier homes ($25K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hamlin, TX 79520 86%766$65,331$74,700$103 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Worthington, IN 47471 85%214$69,609$147,900$90 pricier homes ($44K more)
Meyersdale, PA 15552 84%603$65,551$143,000$76 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Emlenton, PA 16373 84%556$63,047$135,600$56 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Graysville, AL 35073 84%528$54,886$117,100$103 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Strawberry Point, IA 52076 84%143$72,857$150,700$95 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Masontown, PA 15461 83%557$57,596$124,900$112 Very close on everything we compare
Adena, OH 43901 83%501$63,603$107,600$114 smaller · older residents
Jasonville, IN 47438 83%203$56,941$126,700$103 newer homes
Olin, IA 52320 83%91$62,222$131,300$109 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Ralls, TX 79357 83%778$57,993$76,400$78 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Whitehall, NY 12887 82%890$56,709$123,400$97 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Belfast, NY 14711 82%644$65,938$100,100$90 smaller · more homeowners
Brownsville, PA 15417 82%556$55,395$106,400$78 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
New Bethlehem, PA 16242 82%577$55,677$134,700$79 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Rimersburg, PA 16248 82%569$65,272$110,600$100 older residents
Gallitzin, PA 16641 82%621$65,417$116,500$100 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Williamstown, PA 17098 82%721$63,041$122,000$60 more apartments and townhomes · older homes

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.