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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 Feura Bush, NY 12067

Feura Bush: median income $125,521, home value $390,700, $219/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Grove, IA 52756 92%853$116,250$358,000$189 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Princeton, IA 52768 91%844$112,563$291,100$151 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Welch, MN 55089 91%950$108,750$384,800$238 younger residents
Salisbury, NH 03268 90%127$111,818$363,200$268 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min longer commute
Silver Lake, NH 03875 90%165$115,583$371,100$250 Very close on everything we compare
Zionsville, PA 18092 90%166$112,721$422,200$219 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Fowler, OH 44418 90%353$121,378$251,700$199 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Rocheport, MO 65279 90%1,001$103,516$332,700$211 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Morris, CT 06763 89%71$109,853$394,200$257 larger
Galena, MD 21635 89%244$101,618$402,000$258 larger
Spring Valley, OH 45370 89%564$122,000$352,000$169 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Custer, WI 54423 89%787$113,690$329,100$239 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · newer homes
Webster, MN 55088 89%982$132,917$510,300$245 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Waterloo, NE 68069 89%1,151$111,974$365,100$254 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Andover, CT 06232 88%97$134,632$376,500$249 larger
Bozrah, CT 06334 88%114$107,969$310,400$236 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Russell, MA 01071 87%62$111,042$298,700$253 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Hager City, WI 54014 87%941$101,667$302,900$208 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Dublin, NH 03444 86%98$104,773$429,600$219 pricier homes ($39K more)
East Hartland, CT 06027 86%64$115,938$348,100$195 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 7 min longer commute
Plymouth, CT 06782 86%76$124,708$326,700$207 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older homes
Elysian, MN 56028 86%997$93,375$338,000$253 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less)
Wentworth, SD 57075 86%1,159$106,763$426,800$287 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Millville, CA 96062 86%2,461$129,688$481,100$351 pricier homes ($90K more) · younger residents
Spangle, WA 99031 86%2,122$98,182$423,500$176 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($33K more)

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.