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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 Duanesburg, NY 12056

Duanesburg: median income $132,150, home value $374,500, $193/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carson, VA 23830 94%434$118,030$330,800$196 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Helenville, WI 53137 92%738$116,550$366,200$251 Very close on everything we compare
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 91%117$120,313$397,700$220 older homes
Croton, OH 43013 91%479$131,528$373,600$205 younger residents
Raymond, NE 68428 91%1,172$115,000$385,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Bluff Dale, TX 76433 91%1,492$117,702$395,000$240 Very close on everything we compare
Dunbarton, NH 03046 90%127$124,348$484,100$272 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Caledonia, IL 61011 90%754$127,273$311,900$147 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · younger residents
Yalaha, FL 34797 89%1,061$130,227$400,000$204 pricier homes ($26K more)
Cumming, IA 50061 89%1,010$130,714$533,800$197 pricier homes ($159K more)
Lone Jack, MO 64070 89%1,080$130,364$370,400$207 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Brooks, GA 30205 88%864$105,700$491,800$209 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Leonard, MI 48367 88%459$110,405$397,900$192 larger
Salisbury, NH 03268 87%128$111,818$363,200$268 older homes
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 87%148$119,712$409,600$286 pricier homes ($35K more)
Rockville, VA 23146 87%397$119,583$464,400$258 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Hermosa, SD 57744 87%1,459$106,250$386,800$270 lower income ($26K less)
Sunderland, MD 20689 86%313$161,833$490,500$205 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($116K more)
Lanexa, VA 23089 86%399$108,802$400,600$252 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Bahama, NC 27503 86%524$114,425$406,700$203 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Bagdad, KY 40003 86%655$97,681$344,900$161 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less)
Custer, WI 54423 86%775$113,690$329,100$239 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Canterbury, NH 03224 85%134$138,125$438,500$245 pricier homes ($64K more)
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 85%214$134,490$359,800$242 more walkable · older homes
Radnor, OH 43066 85%498$129,012$389,400$128 older 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.