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Towns most like Peach Bottom, PA 17563

Peach Bottom: median income $94,167, home value $318,300, $195/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Biggs, CA 95917 90%2,398$90,563$362,800$188 pricier homes ($45K more)
Pierson, FL 32180 87%787$77,394$310,300$219 older residents
Paradise, PA 17562 86%15$108,462$390,600$212 pricier homes ($72K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Moosup, CT 06354 85%262$87,711$298,600$228 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Gap, PA 17527 85%19$94,788$324,900$175 larger · older residents
Bethel, PA 19507 85%49$93,177$271,700$172 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Cokato, MN 55321 85%986$80,433$268,300$164 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Lester Prairie, MN 55354 85%976$97,941$268,900$143 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Danbury, TX 77534 85%1,308$105,741$245,700$148 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents
Newmanstown, PA 17073 84%40$91,452$272,200$214 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Christiana, PA 17509 84%12$77,238$331,600$215 more renters
Foley, MN 56329 84%986$92,738$282,000$176 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Archie, MO 64725 84%977$84,722$232,100$180 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · older residents
Aaronsburg, PA 16820 83%103$83,900$263,600— cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Landisburg, PA 17040 83%72$78,824$261,900$183 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · older residents
Hartly, DE 19953 83%50$81,792$246,700$219 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents · newer homes
Burbank, WA 99323 83%2,177$93,092$412,900$197 pricier homes ($95K more) · older residents
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 82%62$95,236$331,100$211 larger · more walkable
Zebulon, GA 30295 82%645$81,667$279,200$180 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · newer homes
Clear Lake, WI 54005 82%901$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Augusta, WI 54722 82%835$71,181$231,500$215 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents
Grant Park, IL 60940 82%611$97,361$271,900$163 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Anahuac, TX 77514 82%1,254$85,139$215,200$166 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents
Laurel Hill, FL 32567 81%837$76,500$289,800$155 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · newer homes
New Haven, KY 40051 81%526$80,337$212,900$152 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older 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.

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