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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 Fort Montgomery, NY 10922

Fort Montgomery: median income $123,406, home value $403,900, $255/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorothy, NJ 08317 81%141$106,696$326,300$272 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Dane, WI 53529 79%803$107,560$392,700$208 larger · more homeowners · less walkable
Sumas, WA 98295 79%2,366$98,965$456,200$296 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Hubbard, OR 97032 78%2,433$101,250$456,600$291 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more homeowners
Moodus, CT 06469 77%81$104,888$300,000$234 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · more homeowners
Point Arena, CA 95468 77%2,590$115,955$489,900— pricier homes ($86K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Bradford, RI 02808 76%117$106,681$388,300$328 larger · more homeowners
Walpole, NH 03608 76%145$88,224$355,600$219 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Hayden, CO 81639 76%1,727$110,404$443,600$354 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more homeowners
North Franklin, CT 06254 75%98$105,000$326,200$246 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more homeowners
Scotrun, PA 18355 75%72$96,364$297,600$190 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($106K less) · newer homes
Sauk City, WI 53583 75%815$97,286$344,000$227 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Upper Lake, CA 95485 74%2,549$104,667$370,100$300 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more homeowners
Walworth, WI 53184 73%755$84,413$315,100$224 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Union, IL 60180 73%751$110,070$349,100$201 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Touchet, WA 99360 73%2,225$93,036$454,500$263 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($51K more) · more homeowners
Hinckley, IL 60520 72%757$98,958$320,500$190 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · more homeowners
Muenster, TX 76252 72%1,381$94,444$310,100$214 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 71%116$100,313$308,400$235 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · more homeowners
York, PA 17407 71%174$122,625$306,800$168 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bradley, CA 93426 71%2,535$102,500$458,400$333 pricier homes ($55K more) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Sharon, VT 05065 70%187$86,042$341,200$252 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 70%61$112,961$359,000$443 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lake Helen, FL 32744 70%946$112,599$453,700$238 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Barneveld, WI 53507 70%822$113,261$347,400$224 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.