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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 Sparkill, NY 10976

Sparkill: median income $85,893, home value $651,800, $423/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Georgetown, CO 80444 86%1,666$79,118$521,700$348 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · older residents
Rollinsford, NH 03869 81%220$87,215$413,500$315 cheaper homes ($238K less) · more homeowners
Steilacoom, WA 98388 78%2,412$100,851$655,000$377 larger · more walkable · newer homes
Durham, CA 95938 76%2,491$82,974$611,700$368 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
Kittery, ME 03904 75%217$85,084$448,900$448 cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger · older residents
Leadville, CO 80461 75%1,705$95,775$458,400$402 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Waterbury, VT 05676 71%237$92,773$380,800$269 cheaper homes ($271K less) · larger · newer homes
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 71%539$76,477$552,400$507 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · older residents
Driggs, ID 83422 71%1,892$96,530$548,600$486 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · newer homes
Norwalk, CT 06855 70%28$106,439$511,200$459 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · more walkable
Dublin, PA 18917 70%81$84,250$395,800$235 cheaper homes ($256K less) · older residents
Fraser, CO 80442 70%1,668$108,387$773,000$512 pricier homes ($121K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Plainville, MA 02762 69%151$104,106$476,000$337 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · older residents
Montague, MA 01351 68%127$98,229$346,900$247 cheaper homes ($305K less) · more homeowners
Ayer, MA 01432 68%161$101,966$463,800$344 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 68%25$127,805$768,600$382 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Manitou Springs, CO 80829 68%1,640$91,275$572,100$336 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents
Holualoa, HI 96725 68%4,932$93,346$880,000$586 pricier homes ($228K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Middletown, RI 02842 67%142$101,948$563,300$392 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · older residents
Deep River, CT 06417 67%80$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger · older residents
Nashotah, WI 53058 67%756$104,444$584,900$280 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older residents
Missoula, MT 59804 67%2,019$76,266$588,400$351 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Stateline, NV 89449 67%2,410$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($414K more) · older residents
West Boylston, MA 01583 66%144$106,094$441,500$312 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · older residents
Manville, RI 02838 66%142$97,273$372,300$219 cheaper homes ($280K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.