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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 Meyersdale, PA 15552

Meyersdale: median income $65,551, home value $143,000, $76/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cambridge City, IN 47327 96%326$68,088$124,700$84 Very close on everything we compare
Henry, IL 61537 93%551$67,404$118,200$81 smaller
Cisco, TX 76437 93%1,223$60,923$117,500$79 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Paxton, IL 60957 92%481$69,014$131,800$98 Very close on everything we compare
Eureka, KS 67045 92%938$62,629$110,100$80 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Chester, WV 26034 91%98$56,556$138,400$109 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Carroll, IL 61053 91%593$62,250$106,700$82 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Greene, IA 50636 90%745$70,066$154,700$86 smaller
Strawberry Point, IA 52076 90%680$72,857$150,700$95 smaller
Bridgeport, OH 43912 89%95$55,668$121,600$121 Very close on everything we compare
Fairmount, IN 46928 89%354$67,412$126,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
Attica, IN 47918 89%435$70,317$157,300$103 newer homes
Ackley, IA 50601 89%753$66,250$127,200$86 smaller
Polo, IL 61064 89%572$75,386$164,400$79 smaller
Prophetstown, IL 61277 89%585$70,363$148,200$116 smaller
Havana, IL 62644 89%584$57,689$102,900$82 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Ballinger, TX 76821 89%1,294$63,380$112,900$94 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Whitehall, NY 12887 88%390$56,709$123,400$97 Very close on everything we compare
New London, OH 44851 88%199$66,408$161,600$115 Very close on everything we compare
Elwood, IN 46036 88%362$62,074$117,700$118 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Clinton, IN 47842 88%446$56,750$119,400$109 larger
Morenci, MI 49256 88%303$62,880$129,400$98 Very close on everything we compare
Delavan, IL 61734 88%557$71,435$152,700$100 smaller
Gillespie, IL 62033 88%579$78,286$106,200$109 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Silver Creek, NY 14136 87%190$69,567$151,500$118 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.