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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 Newcastle, WY 82701

Newcastle: median income $90,922, home value $231,200, $136/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manchester, PA 17345 94%1,430$92,821$222,500$157 Very close on everything we compare
Wrightsville, PA 17368 93%1,442$92,694$223,500$187 Very close on everything we compare
Webberville, MI 48892 93%1,010$89,125$210,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Halifax, PA 17032 92%1,412$81,250$226,400$150 older residents
Biglerville, PA 17307 92%1,405$88,571$258,200$171 pricier homes ($27K more)
Williamstown, KY 41097 92%1,080$77,524$221,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Garrettsville, OH 44231 92%1,187$78,609$192,700$180 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Perry, MI 48872 92%1,005$79,333$236,700$160 Very close on everything we compare
Leslie, MI 49251 92%1,000$85,253$206,300$149 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, PA 16441 91%1,229$81,117$223,900$153 larger
Newport, PA 17074 91%1,399$81,964$226,900$139 more renters
Lakeville, IN 46536 91%924$78,448$227,000$164 smaller
Rockwood, MI 48173 91%1,067$94,094$244,900$165 larger
Tipton, IA 52772 91%678$81,267$225,700$152 Very close on everything we compare
Beresford, SD 57004 91%377$88,750$264,100$168 pricier homes ($33K more)
Reedsville, PA 17084 90%1,372$80,197$197,000$121 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Abbottstown, PA 17301 90%1,421$84,712$250,900$171 newer homes
Windsor, PA 17366 90%1,442$83,448$210,500$157 younger residents
York Springs, PA 17372 90%1,412$82,313$282,700$158 pricier homes ($52K more)
Robesonia, PA 19551 90%1,453$90,504$264,200$183 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Womelsdorf, PA 19567 90%1,449$91,458$250,600$168 younger residents
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 90%1,401$80,875$237,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Millbury, OH 43447 90%1,064$89,643$218,600$167 smaller
Magnolia, OH 44643 90%1,189$84,773$168,600$150 cheaper homes ($63K less)
New Carlisle, IN 46552 90%910$91,341$237,900$168 Very close on everything we compare

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.