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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 Pattersonville, NY 12137

Pattersonville: median income $83,879, home value $271,500, $231/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atglen, PA 19310 94%222$82,371$315,700$231 pricier homes ($44K more)
Ararat, NC 27007 92%563$77,163$216,200$202 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Chaseburg, WI 54621 92%854$94,286$280,000$202 smaller
Henley, MO 65040 92%1,002$89,167$225,800$190 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Arcadia, IN 46030 91%643$90,536$246,000$179 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Clarksville, MI 48815 90%563$85,962$244,200$213 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Eden, WI 53019 90%716$84,559$242,400$273 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Fairfield, MT 59436 90%1,853$80,652$324,100$220 pricier homes ($53K more)
Rockland, WI 54653 89%845$72,596$264,200$240 smaller
Parker, SD 57053 89%1,157$93,393$273,800$212 older residents
Ropesville, TX 79358 89%1,646$90,333$217,600$206 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Jefferson, ME 04348 88%250$78,929$286,300$226 larger · older residents
Eden, MD 21822 88%326$84,479$277,700$189 newer homes
Clear Lake, WI 54005 88%914$87,813$274,300$206 larger · older residents
Goodhue, MN 55027 88%927$93,043$312,300$219 pricier homes ($41K more)
Archie, MO 64725 88%1,099$84,722$232,100$180 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Riesel, TX 76682 88%1,474$84,148$197,400$151 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Troy, NH 03465 87%98$88,871$266,600$259 older residents
Aspers, PA 17304 87%256$84,885$248,000$216 larger · older residents
West Liberty, OH 43357 87%529$92,448$235,300$212 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Nashport, OH 43830 87%456$88,346$234,100$186 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Minford, OH 45653 87%532$82,125$176,100— cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Wanamingo, MN 55983 87%939$82,446$283,600$210 more walkable
Castlewood, SD 57223 87%1,146$92,424$236,600$315 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Mazon, IL 60444 87%741$87,614$219,000$188 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents

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.