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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 Conway, PA 15027

Conway: median income $65,466, home value $178,600, $99/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shamokin Dam, PA 17876 87%179$70,972$203,500$110 younger residents · less walkable
Cresson, PA 16630 85%88$58,315$152,500$95 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Springdale, PA 15144 84%25$67,520$156,100$134 larger · older residents
Shadyside, OH 43947 84%56$58,269$153,600$130 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · less walkable
Toledo, IA 52342 84%646$57,813$142,700$102 cheaper homes ($36K less) · less walkable
Cincinnati, OH 45218 83%247$71,000$179,900$137 larger · younger residents
Thornton, IL 60476 83%389$59,647$155,100$175 more homeowners
Independence, MO 64054 83%760$59,719$117,600$140 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
Ritzville, WA 99169 83%1,931$66,061$228,400$103 pricier homes ($50K more)
West Union, IA 52175 82%617$59,800$160,600$88 larger · less walkable
Sigourney, IA 52591 82%625$62,404$156,500$130 less walkable
Geneva, NE 68361 82%910$80,909$170,800$104 less walkable
Rochester, PA 15074 81%4$54,063$145,400$106 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Bellwood, PA 16617 81%100$52,609$145,500$121 cheaper homes ($33K less) · less walkable
Chester, WV 26034 81%18$56,556$138,400$109 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · less walkable
Springfield, MN 56087 81%790$64,375$142,600$92 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Olivia, MN 56277 81%799$70,326$184,500$133 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Webster, SD 57274 81%929$68,083$173,200$139 less walkable
Oneill, NE 68763 81%958$65,362$162,800$95 larger · 9 min shorter commute
New Brighton, PA 15066 80%6$63,836$153,300$135 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Roaring Spring, PA 16673 80%100$70,464$159,500$128 larger · less walkable
Jessup, PA 18434 80%249$62,922$164,000$158 larger · less walkable
Jefferson, IA 50129 80%739$60,671$166,100$117 larger · less walkable
Saint James, MN 56081 80%769$67,337$163,800$106 larger · less walkable
Elbow Lake, MN 56531 80%870$74,583$154,100$104 less walkable

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.

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