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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 Guilderland, NY 12084

Guilderland: median income $91,063, home value $348,600, $219/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Schaumburg, IL 60195 87%726$90,174$319,300$243 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min longer commute
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 81%984$89,565$363,500$217 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Winooski, VT 05404 80%129$79,522$381,500$280 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more walkable
Schaumburg, IL 60173 79%723$104,390$372,000$265 larger
Saint Paul, MN 55121 78%970$87,152$301,400$195 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cockeysville, MD 21030 75%264$89,015$450,700$233 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lenexa, KS 66219 74%1,117$94,124$394,400$188 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · newer homes
Richmond, VA 23230 73%401$74,763$372,900$292 larger · more walkable
Farmington, MI 48335 73%484$99,439$391,500$208 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more homeowners
Columbus, OH 43240 72%502$82,895$329,200$224 newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55425 72%974$76,274$339,500$209 larger · more walkable
Overland Park, KS 66214 72%1,116$83,435$340,900$194 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Douglas, AK 99824 72%2,757$92,188$406,500$343 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Indianapolis, IN 46240 70%663$75,156$348,000$207 larger · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78728 70%1,560$75,243$437,000$217 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · newer homes
West Lebanon, NH 03784 69%104$91,000$371,500$284 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Savage, MD 20763 69%289$76,842$419,200$234 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Carrboro, NC 27510 69%545$61,837$449,700$282 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30329 69%833$76,579$488,300$229 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · more walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46250 68%660$67,328$327,600$155 larger · more homeowners · more walkable
Sunderland, MA 01375 67%70$68,083$458,100$301 pricier homes ($110K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Port Royal, SC 29935 67%803$76,544$263,700$351 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75254 67%1,414$67,216$287,300$217 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more walkable
Euless, TX 76039 67%1,430$83,140$341,300$218 larger · newer homes
Houston, TX 77058 67%1,483$68,722$254,900$143 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger

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.