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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 Circleville, NY 10919

Circleville: median income $108,859, home value $437,600, $238/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middlefield, CT 06455 93%86$104,180$388,700$274 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Morris, CT 06763 89%63$109,853$394,200$257 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes
Hampden, MA 01036 86%107$104,536$358,200$279 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Colebrook, CT 06021 85%74$111,250$342,800$292 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 8 min longer commute
Dublin, NH 03444 83%153$104,773$429,600$219 more renters · newer homes
Plymouth, CT 06782 83%70$124,708$326,700$207 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Ashby, MA 01431 82%154$115,598$390,500$210 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Hartland, VT 05048 82%173$99,583$338,800$234 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · newer homes
East Hartland, CT 06027 82%82$115,938$348,100$195 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Clarklake, MI 49234 82%515$110,313$295,000$355 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Titusville, NJ 08560 81%88$128,516$420,300$302 larger
Northfield, MA 01360 80%128$103,375$375,800$206 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Westmoreland, NH 03467 80%141$104,444$351,800$240 cheaper homes ($86K less) · newer homes
Salisbury, VT 05769 80%177$99,792$316,000$230 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Harwinton, CT 06791 80%70$129,762$351,700$221 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Zionsville, PA 18092 80%94$112,721$422,200$219 larger · newer homes
Kempton, PA 19529 80%98$94,286$385,900$207 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more renters
Lakeland, MN 55043 80%953$102,966$383,500$227 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · newer homes
Ashaway, RI 02804 78%135$102,118$355,400$292 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · younger residents
Andover, CT 06232 78%105$134,632$376,500$249 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Kingsville, MD 21087 78%178$129,188$534,300$229 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · newer homes
Ceresco, MI 49033 78%554$94,750$326,600$204 cheaper homes ($111K less) · newer homes
Silver Lake, NH 03875 77%230$115,583$371,100$250 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · newer homes
Bozrah, CT 06334 77%115$107,969$310,400$236 cheaper homes ($127K less) · younger residents · more renters
New Berlin, WI 53146 77%711$110,035$346,100$254 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · newer homes

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.