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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 Poestenkill, NY 12140

Poestenkill: median income $138,393, home value $301,600, $275/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Campton, NH 03223 89%124$118,534$356,400$266 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 88%62$121,705$373,100$231 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Andover, CT 06232 88%90$134,632$376,500$249 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Wyoming, RI 02898 87%127$119,038$424,300$300 pricier homes ($123K more)
Fowler, OH 44418 87%373$121,378$251,700$199 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 84%205$108,479$405,500$330 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Londonderry, VT 05148 84%54$105,795$385,300$220 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($84K more)
Canterbury, NH 03224 83%111$138,125$438,500$245 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Grantham, NH 03753 83%92$106,285$343,900$251 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
North Stonington, CT 06359 83%122$123,938$397,100$305 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Mantorville, MN 55955 83%967$132,524$405,700$240 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · younger residents
West Suffield, CT 06093 82%63$122,041$393,800$254 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · younger residents
Big Bend, WI 53103 82%742$137,083$397,700$259 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Suffolk, VA 23433 81%429$140,114$503,000$217 pricier homes ($201K more)
Yalaha, FL 34797 81%1,068$130,227$400,000$204 pricier homes ($98K more) · 7 min longer commute
Custer, WI 54423 81%802$113,690$329,100$239 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Roland, AR 72135 81%1,151$102,500$319,200$221 lower income ($36K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
High Rolls Mountain Park, NM 88325 81%1,871$97,955$256,500$297 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less)
Salisbury, NH 03268 80%106$111,818$363,200$268 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($62K more) · 7 min longer commute
Spring Valley, OH 45370 80%584$122,000$352,000$169 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older residents
Gilbert, IA 50105 80%1,023$130,083$275,400$304 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Thompson, ND 58278 80%1,192$111,250$313,400$209 lower income ($27K less)
Rocheport, MO 65279 80%1,021$103,516$332,700$211 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($31K more)
Chugiak, AK 99567 80%3,252$147,319$471,300$278 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger
Silver Lake, NH 03875 79%145$115,583$371,100$250 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · 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.