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Towns most like Coaldale, PA 18218

Coaldale: median income $59,250, home value $83,100, $98/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shenandoah, PA 17976 82%15$57,587$55,200$80 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Summit Hill, PA 18250 79%2$65,268$99,700$110 7 min longer commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Glen Lyon, PA 18617 79%26$52,527$83,400$98 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Mcadoo, PA 18237 78%7$47,174$103,300$95 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Mahanoy City, PA 17948 70%12$47,813$55,100$58 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
New Philadelphia, PA 17959 70%13$52,361$90,000$63 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Clair, PA 17970 69%16$67,703$73,900$104 older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Frackville, PA 17931 68%17$56,507$125,500$88 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Nesquehoning, PA 18240 68%5$63,608$154,600$136 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Mount Carmel, PA 17851 67%27$53,637$79,300$60 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Freeland, PA 18224 67%14$69,620$130,400$94 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
Mount Morris, NY 14510 66%163$61,713$104,700$94 larger · more single-family homes
Fort Plain, NY 13339 65%160$56,047$94,400$97 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Minersville, PA 17954 65%20$53,806$83,300$64 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Trevorton, PA 17881 63%40$54,122$120,000$88 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Tremont, PA 17981 63%28$73,261$92,700$126 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Tamaqua, PA 18252 62%4$65,257$156,300$122 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · older residents
Burns Flat, OK 73624 62%1,317$45,491$106,700— 6 min shorter commute · more renters · newer homes
Plymouth, PA 18651 61%29$41,990$97,600$79 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Westernport, MD 21562 61%188$47,500$98,500$108 older residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Mexico, ME 04257 60%376$55,727$110,800$96 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Savannah, NY 13146 60%163$61,842$98,400$80 more single-family homes · newer homes
Midland, PA 15059 60%240$66,231$137,500$131 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Port Carbon, PA 17965 60%16$61,284$110,800$102 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Badin, NC 28009 60%438$53,145$160,200$117 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller · 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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