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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 Fultonville, NY 12072

Fultonville: median income $81,063, home value $190,200, $109/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ava, IL 62907 93%866$84,293$161,900$94 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Frost, TX 76641 93%1,434$81,094$166,300$85 Very close on everything we compare
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 92%697$73,421$169,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Middletown, MO 63359 92%924$75,227$160,200— cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Thorndike, ME 04986 91%280$71,833$184,500$163 Very close on everything we compare
Siloam, NC 27047 90%563$71,146$214,500— smaller
Rush, KY 41168 90%542$84,338$150,500$123 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Minford, OH 45653 90%523$82,125$176,100— 6 min shorter commute
Oskaloosa, KS 66066 90%1,118$79,990$225,700$107 pricier homes ($36K more)
Riesel, TX 76682 90%1,464$84,148$197,400$151 6 min shorter commute
Rome, PA 18837 89%122$71,131$188,100$101 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, AL 35648 89%888$79,500$172,600$148 Very close on everything we compare
New Haven, KY 40051 89%692$80,337$212,900$152 larger
Vermontville, MI 49096 89%540$73,929$188,500$117 more single-family homes
Russellville, MO 65074 89%992$74,464$178,800$128 Very close on everything we compare
Atlantic, PA 16111 88%318$70,074$162,300— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 88%554$73,614$170,100$131 larger · older residents
Carlton, GA 30627 88%773$75,000$207,300$179 Very close on everything we compare
Loretto, KY 40037 88%686$70,000$215,000$139 older residents
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 88%454$78,824$222,900$128 pricier homes ($33K more) · more single-family homes
Mc Clure, OH 43534 88%502$81,094$174,000$117 smaller · older residents
Deerfield, OH 44411 88%367$77,560$173,900$151 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, OH 45697 88%557$71,439$205,900$160 larger
Deputy, IN 47230 88%654$80,729$238,400$129 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Vallonia, IN 47281 88%673$96,250$182,600$104 smaller

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.