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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 Pine Island, NY 10969

Pine Island: median income $126,875, home value $416,900, $321/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stockholm, NJ 07460 83%14$145,081$384,200$323 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · newer homes
Corunna, IN 46730 83%552$116,181$316,500— cheaper homes ($100K less) · newer homes
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 79%16$105,551$324,500$287 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · newer homes
Hope, RI 02831 78%155$137,181$462,200$299 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Welcome, MD 20693 75%239$126,033$375,200$238 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
West Townsend, MA 01474 74%170$136,371$460,200$277 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Colebrook, CT 06021 74%87$111,250$342,800$292 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents
Keymar, MD 21757 74%189$100,500$466,100$238 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Randolph, MN 55065 73%962$119,667$407,100$238 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Gilmanton, NH 03237 72%215$111,359$345,400$275 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · newer homes
Northwood, NH 03261 72%214$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · newer homes
Pylesville, MD 21132 72%150$132,288$485,600$230 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · newer homes
Bradford, NH 03221 70%187$109,803$325,400$337 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · older residents
Deale, MD 20751 70%205$123,951$490,300$293 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
New Park, PA 17352 69%150$125,750$338,600$191 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Milford Center, OH 43045 69%475$99,181$275,000$176 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Maiden Rock, WI 54750 69%926$93,750$308,800$370 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents
Windsor, MA 01270 68%113$116,375$386,700$169 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · newer homes
Cherry Valley, MA 01611 68%150$109,868$359,800$292 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Branchville, NJ 07826 68%16$116,598$392,200$289 larger · older residents · newer homes
Pequea, PA 17565 68%136$125,313$340,100$247 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
New Germany, MN 55367 68%1,011$94,107$330,800$256 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Fall Creek, OR 97438 68%2,422$125,156$584,900$319 pricier homes ($168K more) · older residents · more renters
East Wareham, MA 02538 67%201$123,750$392,000$404 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
East Freetown, MA 02717 67%185$130,625$520,800$336 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · more renters

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.