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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 Earlton, NY 12058

Earlton: median income $85,469, home value $273,500, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingsley, PA 18826 96%104$88,958$267,800$150 younger residents
Ridgeway, WI 53582 96%817$89,107$266,400$219 Very close on everything we compare
Wilton, ND 58579 96%1,353$93,750$281,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Neosho, WI 53059 95%743$91,114$342,800$232 pricier homes ($69K more)
Kellogg, MN 55945 95%923$80,284$235,200$176 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Grey Eagle, MN 56336 95%1,058$82,679$331,400$396 pricier homes ($58K more)
Milan, NH 03588 94%206$71,538$253,500$155 Very close on everything we compare
Dalmatia, PA 17017 94%194$82,396$216,600$212 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Milan, PA 18831 94%138$82,132$216,900$122 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Vandalia, MI 49095 94%614$83,393$264,300$171 larger
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 93%88$85,110$325,000$260 pricier homes ($52K more)
Dellroy, OH 44620 93%397$76,827$235,200$184 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Burlington, MI 49029 93%573$75,188$207,200$203 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Genoa, WI 54632 93%874$82,500$236,100— cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Pepin, WI 54759 93%925$80,750$225,400$194 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Catawissa, MO 63015 93%927$88,750$237,000$216 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Westmoreland, KS 66549 93%1,191$79,318$202,300$237 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Waterboro, ME 04087 92%181$98,105$247,300$299 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 92%222$79,292$295,100$308 Very close on everything we compare
Sweet Valley, PA 18656 92%136$76,804$233,000$162 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Austinburg, OH 44010 92%359$80,455$223,300$173 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Thompson, OH 44086 92%370$92,143$289,100$187 larger
Saint Cloud, WI 53079 92%727$86,667$260,000$181 younger residents
Ettrick, WI 54627 92%881$77,212$223,800$93 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Rosendale, WI 54974 92%749$97,222$263,600$172 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.