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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 Coxsackie, NY 12051

Coxsackie: median income $91,786, home value $331,900, $207/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Brookfield, MA 01535 90%89$79,285$359,100$251 pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min longer commute
Pemberton, NJ 08068 89%170$83,194$284,000$237 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Baltic, CT 06330 88%103$98,698$279,400$236 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · older residents
Terryville, CT 06786 88%62$87,306$265,300$233 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · newer homes
Franklin, NH 03235 87%133$71,775$263,600$250 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Waterloo, WI 53594 86%770$88,390$244,200$187 cheaper homes ($88K less) · newer homes
Blackstone, MA 01504 85%119$94,191$404,400$286 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · newer homes
Danielson, CT 06239 84%107$74,267$277,500$264 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Ware, MA 01082 83%80$69,018$292,000$219 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Dudley, MA 01571 83%101$84,604$392,600$267 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · newer homes
Franklin, NJ 07416 83%94$93,983$289,000$234 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Columbus, WI 53925 83%772$84,044$268,000$193 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Le Sueur, MN 56058 83%1,015$86,677$280,300$158 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 7 min shorter commute
East Greenville, PA 18041 82%160$98,615$317,700$217 newer homes
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 81%220$73,476$258,500$236 cheaper homes ($73K less) · newer homes
Three Rivers, MA 01080 80%75$89,063$270,000$195 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Plainfield, CT 06374 80%108$71,882$248,700$194 cheaper homes ($83K less) · newer homes
Thomaston, CT 06787 80%60$103,102$282,900$239 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Boyertown, PA 19512 80%169$79,885$274,200$208 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · newer homes
Dodgeville, WI 53533 80%829$77,849$270,000$197 cheaper homes ($62K less) · newer homes
Waitsburg, WA 99361 80%2,179$91,367$295,900$153 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Athol, MA 01331 79%83$72,181$281,400$248 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Willington, CT 06279 79%86$91,114$305,800$233 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Ronks, PA 17572 79%202$80,804$288,800$237 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065 78%234$86,406$211,300$181 cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents · 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.