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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 Schenevus, NY 12155

Schenevus: median income $62,361, home value $164,700, $110/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mendon, MI 49072 92%546$63,875$174,700$126 larger
Enon Valley, PA 16120 90%314$65,750$164,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
Hadley, PA 16130 90%288$58,750$153,900$121 newer homes
Novinger, MO 63559 89%939$60,481$132,500$143 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Springboro, PA 16435 88%290$59,938$119,700$130 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Marquette, KS 67464 88%1,236$74,432$126,800$117 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Herndon, PA 17830 87%166$73,942$194,600$110 pricier homes ($30K more)
North Benton, OH 44449 87%338$62,188$163,600$135 Very close on everything we compare
Lake View, IA 51450 87%1,029$71,875$184,800$130 Very close on everything we compare
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456 86%311$58,828$128,700$119 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · newer homes
Creekside, PA 15732 86%261$62,000$200,200— pricier homes ($36K more)
New Florence, PA 15944 86%269$69,076$155,000$87 larger · newer homes
Stoneboro, PA 16153 86%285$63,750$149,300— more renters
Cameron, WV 26033 86%355$55,972$153,600— more renters
Montezuma, IN 47862 86%680$65,625$108,800$86 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Allen, MI 49227 86%510$53,587$159,000— newer homes
Ossineke, MI 49766 86%460$61,346$161,800$100 larger · newer homes
Spring Grove, MN 55974 86%850$59,205$186,300$104 more renters
Dilliner, PA 15327 85%332$70,296$118,100— cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · newer homes
Pittsfield, PA 16340 85%241$57,446$127,300$115 cheaper homes ($37K less) · newer homes
Osterburg, PA 16667 85%255$74,167$162,500$101 newer homes
West Union, WV 26456 85%387$58,000$164,400— larger
Holgate, OH 43527 85%488$58,821$136,300$120 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes
Warsaw, OH 43844 85%406$61,076$152,500$116 larger · newer homes
Medway, OH 45341 85%513$56,470$140,200$159 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.