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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Central Valley, NY 10917

Central Valley: median income $121,944, home value $577,900, $264/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Townsend, MA 01474 85%153$136,371$460,200$277 cheaper homes ($118K less) · newer homes
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 84%39$119,583$434,100$315 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
East Freetown, MA 02717 82%166$130,625$520,800$336 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · newer homes
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 82%30$105,551$324,500$287 cheaper homes ($253K less)
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 82%69$107,333$462,000$271 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · older residents
Hampton, NJ 08827 82%63$135,625$443,400$270 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · newer homes
North Dighton, MA 02764 81%158$135,640$533,800$369 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Keymar, MD 21757 81%206$100,500$466,100$238 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Barre, MA 01005 80%128$111,148$392,600$247 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger · newer homes
Northwood, NH 03261 80%198$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger · newer homes
Upperco, MD 21155 80%186$123,158$479,500$211 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · younger residents
Stockholm, NJ 07460 78%26$145,081$384,200$323 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Branchville, NJ 07826 78%34$116,598$392,200$289 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · newer homes
Corbett, OR 97019 78%2,396$104,022$686,400$309 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Fall Creek, OR 97438 78%2,439$125,156$584,900$319 older residents · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98443 78%2,383$105,035$519,100$320 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · newer homes
Hope, RI 02831 77%136$137,181$462,200$299 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Churchville, MD 21028 77%165$137,586$512,400$279 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · newer homes
Gaston, OR 97119 77%2,441$115,515$629,000$300 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · older residents
Holbrook, MA 02343 76%170$115,032$464,700$406 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 76%36$117,298$438,600$329 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Landing, NJ 07850 76%40$106,806$417,900$371 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 76%73$101,774$451,500$326 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Millville, MA 01529 75%140$127,188$444,600$277 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older residents
Paxton, MA 01612 75%132$134,083$472,300$295 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.