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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 Cobleskill, NY 12043

Cobleskill: median income $64,583, home value $186,000, $150/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmington, ME 04938 90%257$55,704$172,500$211 Very close on everything we compare
Farmville, VA 23901 88%426$55,886$229,400$175 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Lake City, FL 32055 87%968$61,111$184,300$164 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Starke, FL 32091 87%975$62,852$206,200$181 larger
Milan, TN 38358 87%893$62,639$163,300$152 larger
Springfield, VT 05156 86%111$66,679$204,300$162 older residents · older homes
Petersburg, VA 23805 86%410$60,807$233,400$173 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Franklin, VA 23851 86%435$70,122$244,300$163 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Orangeburg, SC 29118 86%720$64,167$176,600$155 larger · newer homes
Jefferson City, TN 37760 86%660$66,190$238,200$184 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · newer homes
Waynesboro, GA 30830 85%777$53,385$172,800$153 larger
Fairdale, KY 40118 85%671$59,316$156,800$166 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Richton Park, IL 60471 85%683$64,494$222,000$141 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Fort Valley, GA 31030 84%867$59,313$148,000$108 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Jasper, AL 35501 84%923$54,726$141,500$124 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Augusta, KY 41002 84%566$68,047$142,000$140 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Wheelersburg, OH 45694 84%514$59,876$180,100$176 more homeowners
Riverview, MI 48193 84%448$74,566$220,600$169 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Burton, MI 48519 84%462$64,351$159,100$152 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Wharton, TX 77488 84%1,512$60,327$163,200$121 larger
Newberry, SC 29108 83%696$53,558$150,600$141 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Decatur, GA 30035 83%812$66,799$244,200$142 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more walkable
Carthage, TN 37030 83%753$61,800$252,600$157 pricier homes ($67K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Indianapolis, IN 46229 83%629$61,388$191,100$137 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Saginaw, MI 48638 83%483$69,459$172,600$113 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute

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.