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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 Slate Hill, NY 10973

Slate Hill: median income $117,167, home value $410,600, $267/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Ipswich, NH 03071 93%164$110,507$392,400$278 larger
Ashford, CT 06278 92%126$121,875$335,500$271 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Clear Brook, VA 22624 90%240$104,375$438,200$229 pricier homes ($28K more)
Hammond, WI 54015 90%936$114,293$326,500$241 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Rindge, NH 03461 89%158$102,679$415,400$281 larger
Saint Anthony, IN 47575 89%687$125,625$318,900— cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Barneveld, WI 53507 88%796$113,261$347,400$224 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Bradford, RI 02808 87%142$106,681$388,300$328 older homes
New Egypt, NJ 08533 87%90$113,583$492,500$279 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Woodsboro, MD 21798 87%195$116,607$498,400$198 pricier homes ($88K more) · older residents
White Post, VA 22663 87%249$135,046$378,700$226 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Randolph, MN 55065 87%960$119,667$407,100$238 smaller · older residents
Chichester, NH 03258 86%203$108,906$410,100$271 older residents
Sanbornton, NH 03269 86%210$107,083$450,000$319 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
North Berwick, ME 03906 86%235$105,156$432,900$325 larger · older residents
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 86%224$111,419$393,600$200 older residents
Scandia, MN 55073 86%958$128,723$462,400$249 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · older residents
Mesa, CO 81643 86%1,768$106,813$605,300$287 pricier homes ($195K more) · smaller
Hope Valley, RI 02832 85%143$105,976$432,300$270 larger · older residents
Barnstead, NH 03218 85%212$112,500$346,900$335 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · older residents
Sandown, NH 03873 85%200$135,040$483,400$324 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · older residents
Fairfax, VT 05454 85%241$128,212$372,400$286 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Knoxville, MD 21758 85%218$111,528$424,600$189 larger · older residents
Lake Helen, FL 32744 85%937$112,599$453,700$238 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Grabill, IN 46741 85%543$102,281$330,200$190 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger

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.