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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 Gloversville, NY 12078

Gloversville: median income $58,367, home value $136,100, $130/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lewistown, PA 17044 96%238$59,935$142,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Nanticoke, PA 18634 95%155$61,439$111,700$108 smaller
Wayne, MI 48184 93%462$59,171$158,000$124 Very close on everything we compare
Uniontown, PA 15401 92%355$53,925$155,600$123 Very close on everything we compare
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 92%147$56,378$131,900$109 larger
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705 92%146$59,344$140,700$118 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Clemens, MI 48043 92%434$52,161$179,400$124 pricier homes ($43K more)
Sunbury, PA 17801 91%197$60,664$153,500$110 older residents
Tamaqua, PA 18252 91%178$65,257$156,300$122 smaller
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706 91%152$58,558$138,300$121 6 min shorter commute
Pittston, PA 18640 90%142$60,862$147,500$116 newer homes
Pottsville, PA 17901 89%190$62,484$152,100$103 older residents
Carbondale, PA 18407 89%118$59,652$162,800$108 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Scranton, PA 18504 89%133$55,036$160,900$130 6 min shorter commute
Kingston, PA 18704 89%147$64,444$162,000$129 pricier homes ($26K more)
Port Huron, MI 48060 89%410$53,018$160,900$136 larger
Pontiac, MI 48341 89%455$51,390$150,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Kankakee, IL 60901 89%706$58,309$151,200$135 newer homes
Connellsville, PA 15425 88%342$53,160$145,000$111 more single-family homes
Scranton, PA 18505 88%134$52,398$156,700$121 Very close on everything we compare
Alliance, OH 44601 88%378$61,965$154,600$140 more single-family homes
Rock Island, IL 61201 88%835$59,396$125,600$121 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Salem, NJ 08079 87%249$54,641$196,700$125 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Lock Haven, PA 17745 87%207$58,555$177,100$120 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Clarksburg, WV 26301 87%407$49,816$133,300$107 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.