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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 Otisville, NY 10963

Otisville: median income $82,989, home value $346,800, $283/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 82%241$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Elk, WA 99009 82%2,118$81,809$427,200$276 pricier homes ($80K more) · more homeowners
Alsea, OR 97324 81%2,454$67,891$397,400$340 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · older residents
Meansville, GA 30256 80%794$73,571$299,000$200 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Monroe, OR 97456 80%2,441$71,111$407,700$327 pricier homes ($61K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Rogue River, OR 97537 80%2,464$65,849$397,600$256 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Grafton, NH 03240 79%195$81,563$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Montague, NJ 07827 79%17$101,444$346,200$234 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Indian Head, MD 20640 79%243$100,593$324,600$196 larger · younger residents
Brogue, PA 17309 78%151$84,917$262,500$233 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Lake Village, IN 46349 78%670$82,306$257,100$159 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents
Sheridan, IL 60551 78%731$86,786$301,600$187 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Vernonia, OR 97064 78%2,413$67,317$383,600$298 pricier homes ($37K more) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Concrete, WA 98237 78%2,315$61,711$377,700$285 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Zuni, VA 23898 77%343$80,282$296,800$217 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Lexington, TX 78947 77%1,467$84,649$319,600$231 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
Malvern, OH 44644 76%351$64,637$223,300$212 cheaper homes ($124K less) · older residents
Garden Valley, CA 95633 76%2,423$74,258$434,200$304 pricier homes ($87K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Hillsborough, NH 03244 75%175$86,375$279,500$263 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
East Waterboro, ME 04030 75%244$72,548$348,400$274 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Morgantown, IN 46160 75%635$76,445$241,700$187 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · more homeowners
Campo, CA 91906 75%2,367$62,500$327,600$294 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Tollhouse, CA 93667 75%2,394$75,272$366,300$267 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Sterling, CT 06377 74%141$97,308$275,900$298 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Airville, PA 17302 74%151$82,200$246,500$178 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more single-family 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.