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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 Cohoes, NY 12047

Cohoes: median income $66,071, home value $246,800, $226/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norfolk, VA 23503 93%425$67,649$293,100$223 pricier homes ($46K more)
Maple Shade, NJ 08052 92%206$79,087$250,600$233 Very close on everything we compare
Claymont, DE 19703 92%225$76,939$284,700$223 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Milwaukee, WI 53227 91%724$73,321$225,900$218 Very close on everything we compare
Worcester, MA 01604 90%105$73,505$352,500$271 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Norwich, CT 06360 89%119$65,539$245,700$203 larger
Trenton, NJ 08638 89%183$66,875$245,100$257 more homeowners
West Haven, CT 06516 88%111$74,382$291,700$246 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Bethlehem, PA 18015 88%173$60,800$281,700$184 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 88%1,064$62,198$291,300$219 pricier homes ($45K more) · newer homes
Milwaukee, WI 53220 88%722$69,319$229,300$213 Very close on everything we compare
Chicopee, MA 01013 87%71$59,759$271,900$234 pricier homes ($25K more)
Southbridge, MA 01550 87%98$66,287$294,800$215 pricier homes ($48K more)
New Britain, CT 06053 87%89$62,645$220,800$214 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Norfolk, VA 23505 87%427$58,579$326,300$221 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents
Kenosha, WI 53140 87%716$58,006$206,700$190 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Providence, RI 02904 86%132$67,003$339,900$249 pricier homes ($93K more) · more walkable
Clementon, NJ 08021 86%216$68,044$217,000$210 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15205 86%368$70,991$179,900$175 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Bethlehem, PA 18018 86%172$75,417$250,900$195 more walkable
Richmond, VA 23225 86%415$62,949$313,300$265 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Henrico, VA 23228 86%415$70,260$283,500$235 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bristol, PA 19007 85%193$65,511$290,300$256 pricier homes ($44K more)
Baltimore, MD 21206 85%280$64,531$216,100$166 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Richmond, VA 23223 85%410$55,731$265,200$238 larger · newer 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.