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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 New Lebanon, NY 12125

New Lebanon: median income $55,625, home value $275,900, $211/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Luna Pier, MI 48157 90%517$61,641$188,800$193 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Huntsville, OH 43324 89%557$56,466$256,500$254 larger
Orfordville, WI 53576 89%807$63,750$225,000$197 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Alma, WI 54610 89%932$61,563$207,000$194 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Bridger, MT 59014 89%1,766$55,234$306,800$153 pricier homes ($31K more)
Milbridge, ME 04658 88%310$60,536$240,400$262 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Henning, MN 56551 88%1,115$63,750$238,200$167 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Pownal, VT 05261 87%23$62,917$260,000$195 larger
Three Oaks, MI 49128 87%679$67,398$258,300$192 larger
Valier, MT 59486 87%1,910$56,875$182,900$216 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Riddle, OR 97469 87%2,500$57,444$248,500$184 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Wilbur, WA 99185 87%2,208$73,094$248,100$231 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Mifflinville, PA 18631 86%181$46,125$214,100$221 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more single-family homes
North Jackson, OH 44451 86%397$61,250$241,100$193 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Culver, IN 46511 86%677$58,293$233,700$220 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · newer homes
Rome City, IN 46784 86%619$62,102$220,400$193 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Tabor, IA 51653 86%1,152$71,319$230,200$176 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Preston, MN 55965 86%946$65,577$206,700$163 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · younger residents
Loyalton, CA 96118 86%2,417$54,167$243,800$229 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Chelsea, VT 05038 85%115$62,000$254,800$154 older residents · 6 min longer commute
West Rutland, VT 05777 85%78$64,044$214,700$173 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Spring Church, PA 15686 85%339$49,977$227,100$182 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Lake Preston, SD 57249 85%1,207$63,182$193,300— cheaper homes ($83K less)
Etna, CA 96027 85%2,514$64,308$312,700$236 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pomeroy, WA 99347 85%2,169$64,699$243,400$147 cheaper homes ($33K 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.