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Towns most like Fayetteville, PA 17222

Fayetteville: median income $80,000, home value $255,600, $163/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amery, WI 54001 95%843$80,344$286,800$200 pricier homes ($31K more)
Hawley, PA 18428 94%164$76,538$293,800$191 pricier homes ($38K more)
Onsted, MI 49265 94%377$77,931$274,900$159 smaller
Freedom, PA 15042 93%151$75,742$231,700$193 Very close on everything we compare
Butler, PA 16002 93%139$90,305$263,100$188 Very close on everything we compare
Duncannon, PA 17020 93%43$73,396$230,900$180 Very close on everything we compare
Halifax, PA 17032 93%52$81,250$226,400$150 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
East Berlin, PA 17316 93%28$90,664$293,200$184 pricier homes ($38K more)
White Haven, PA 18661 93%123$75,057$196,400$176 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Gibsonville, NC 27249 93%284$80,880$236,600$173 younger residents
Florence, AL 35634 93%651$71,452$266,600$150 Very close on everything we compare
West Harrison, IN 47060 93%393$86,118$299,300$156 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Stanwood, MI 49346 93%481$72,975$233,800$177 smaller
Waterford, PA 16441 92%192$81,117$223,900$153 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Troutville, VA 24175 92%214$82,314$302,200$167 pricier homes ($47K more)
Mantua, OH 44255 92%216$78,099$213,700$194 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
East China, MI 48054 92%327$83,241$301,400$199 pricier homes ($46K more)
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 92%338$80,062$221,700$166 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Tomahawk, WI 54487 92%729$72,416$227,700$222 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Chetek, WI 54728 92%808$74,712$224,400$237 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 92%1,038$79,475$298,800$226 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Sarver, PA 16055 91%129$90,950$315,300$169 pricier homes ($60K more)
Marysville, PA 17053 91%42$82,269$227,500$189 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Cogan Station, PA 17728 91%100$77,165$235,500$172 smaller
New Ringgold, PA 17960 91%100$73,281$231,300$168 smaller

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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