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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 Hoosick Falls, NY 12090

Hoosick Falls: median income $68,056, home value $173,800, $153/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jessup, PA 18434 92%150$62,922$164,000$158 Very close on everything we compare
New Holstein, WI 53061 92%742$65,898$194,100$157 newer homes
Ford City, PA 16226 90%350$63,750$144,500$112 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Weatherly, PA 18255 90%185$69,034$189,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Geneva, OH 44041 90%395$60,662$174,200$164 larger
Monongahela, PA 15063 89%387$65,179$155,800$138 larger · more single-family homes
Finleyville, PA 15332 88%387$66,578$197,600$165 newer homes
Leechburg, PA 15656 88%358$68,311$162,600$122 larger · more single-family homes
Freeport, PA 16229 88%358$81,731$206,900$183 pricier homes ($33K more)
Roaring Spring, PA 16673 88%315$70,464$159,500$128 younger residents
Palmerton, PA 18071 88%184$70,217$206,900$170 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · newer homes
Springfield, VT 05156 87%53$66,679$204,300$162 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Mckeesport, PA 15135 87%379$82,632$184,900$150 more single-family homes
Carmichaels, PA 15320 87%401$64,213$146,500$113 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
Union City, PA 16438 87%338$65,000$146,600$158 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Newton Falls, OH 44444 87%408$61,441$145,600$149 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lancaster, NH 03584 86%142$66,768$209,500$163 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Fair Haven, VT 05743 86%51$68,409$196,100$165 younger residents · more walkable
Belle Vernon, PA 15012 86%383$60,172$201,300$169 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Burgettstown, PA 15021 86%403$75,000$203,800$129 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes
Smithfield, PA 15478 86%397$67,449$169,200$188 newer homes
Derry, PA 15627 86%356$59,398$157,000$164 7 min shorter commute
Jeannette, PA 15644 86%368$64,684$169,000$191 larger
Enon Valley, PA 16120 86%391$65,750$164,900$160 smaller
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 86%213$68,558$169,600$137 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute

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.