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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 Northville, NY 12134

Northville: median income $77,928, home value $222,600, $176/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eddington, ME 04428 94%300$72,857$244,500$159 newer homes
Hamilton, IN 46742 94%556$78,750$250,500$199 pricier homes ($28K more)
Frederic, WI 54837 94%907$71,010$222,300$195 Very close on everything we compare
Luck, WI 54853 94%909$75,000$245,100$215 Very close on everything we compare
Fountain City, WI 54629 93%872$74,432$229,900$143 Very close on everything we compare
Alstead, NH 03602 92%96$70,455$279,400$216 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Brandon, VT 05733 92%68$68,831$248,200$218 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Freeport, PA 16229 92%330$81,731$206,900$183 younger residents
New Ringgold, PA 17960 92%197$73,281$231,300$168 newer homes
White Haven, PA 18661 92%171$75,057$196,400$176 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Monticello, WI 53570 92%777$87,500$245,200$183 younger residents
Markesan, WI 53946 92%740$72,450$245,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Mckeesport, PA 15135 91%353$82,632$184,900$150 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Perryopolis, PA 15473 91%362$69,438$201,700$126 Very close on everything we compare
Worthington, PA 16262 91%324$69,375$195,500$198 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Dalmatia, PA 17017 91%226$82,396$216,600$212 smaller
Duncannon, PA 17020 91%245$73,396$230,900$180 larger
Pine Grove, PA 17963 91%215$79,118$216,500$163 larger
Vandalia, MI 49095 91%600$83,393$264,300$171 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Princeton, WI 54968 91%746$65,758$196,600$161 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Windham, CT 06280 90%151$76,577$250,500$213 pricier homes ($28K more)
Shelocta, PA 15774 90%318$80,375$175,700$167 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Union Dale, PA 18470 90%127$73,654$227,600$164 smaller · newer homes
Wapwallopen, PA 18660 90%179$80,568$206,800$162 Very close on everything we compare
Hop Bottom, PA 18824 90%135$72,250$173,600$176 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 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.