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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 Eagle Bridge, NY 12057

Eagle Bridge: median income $68,306, home value $205,700, $132/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Avella, PA 15312 92%412$73,542$215,300$137 larger
Fairview, WV 26570 92%427$71,048$155,800$158 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Ramsey, IN 47166 92%745$71,875$202,700$142 Very close on everything we compare
Wakefield, KS 67487 92%1,255$67,813$183,900$126 6 min shorter commute
Claysville, PA 15323 91%415$78,947$194,400$122 larger
Clearville, PA 15535 91%341$57,212$205,200$143 Very close on everything we compare
Hustontown, PA 17229 91%315$70,313$201,600$144 6 min shorter commute
Mokane, MO 65059 91%1,011$76,765$246,200— pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Liverpool, PA 17045 90%251$76,800$230,300$143 larger
Yale, MI 48097 90%478$63,659$198,700$124 larger
Elkland, MO 65644 90%1,103$71,527$249,100$148 pricier homes ($43K more) · newer homes
Bartlett, TX 76511 90%1,566$69,286$222,900$132 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Alexandria, PA 16611 89%297$70,887$167,500— cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 89%335$77,788$251,000$160 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Cascade, MD 21719 89%313$65,809$214,100$150 smaller · older homes
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 89%547$60,250$182,300— older residents
Paint Lick, KY 40461 89%691$71,212$201,800$148 7 min shorter commute
Lewisville, OH 43754 89%465$75,568$149,000$146 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Huntsburg, OH 44046 89%407$80,625$222,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Berlin Center, OH 44401 89%412$71,953$237,300$171 pricier homes ($32K more)
Dillsboro, IN 47018 89%669$61,085$188,800$167 larger
Moores Hill, IN 47032 89%666$66,950$245,800$120 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Daggett, MI 49821 89%726$58,750$164,300$162 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Melrose, WI 54642 89%888$73,452$210,600$152 7 min shorter commute
Leslie, MO 63056 89%985$75,517$211,300$174 Very close on everything we compare

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.