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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 Mc Gill, NV 89318

Mc Gill: median income $56,779, home value $134,700, $113/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Carbon, PA 17965 83%2,028$61,284$110,800$102 larger · younger residents
Kulpmont, PA 17834 82%2,011$56,167$94,000$106 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Tremont, PA 17981 78%2,017$73,261$92,700$126 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Dolgeville, NY 13329 76%2,074$60,104$121,700$101 larger · younger residents · more renters
Appleton, MN 56208 75%1,037$59,766$102,800$114 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Afton, NY 13730 74%2,043$53,348$138,500$136 larger · younger residents · more renters
Deposit, NY 13754 74%2,050$61,000$132,400$81 larger · newer homes
Springboro, PA 16435 74%1,800$59,938$119,700$130 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Port Henry, NY 12974 73%2,132$47,278$161,400$147 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Hooversville, PA 15936 73%1,892$58,396$115,600$78 more single-family homes
Rising Star, TX 76471 73%1,016$54,773$141,700$142 more single-family homes · newer homes
Madison, NY 13402 72%2,039$74,375$144,600$130 younger residents
New Eagle, PA 15067 72%1,837$52,352$109,400$173 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Badin, NC 28009 72%1,911$53,145$160,200$117 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents · more renters
Fayette, OH 43521 72%1,598$60,550$120,500$136 larger · younger residents · more renters
Medway, OH 45341 72%1,629$56,470$140,200$159 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Hurley, WI 54534 72%1,329$53,468$123,600$121 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Woodhull, IL 61490 72%1,292$65,625$158,000$68 more single-family homes
Mount Olive, IL 62069 72%1,336$59,764$102,700$109 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mexico, ME 04257 71%2,272$55,727$110,800$96 larger · younger residents · newer homes
New Salem, PA 15468 71%1,847$69,375$110,400$121 larger · more single-family homes
Garrett, PA 15542 71%1,888$58,393$105,800$117 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Madison, MN 56256 71%1,025$65,521$124,200$119 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Randolph, ME 04346 70%2,313$66,574$174,300$199 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · younger residents
Schenevus, NY 12155 70%2,076$62,361$164,700$110 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 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.