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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 Selkirk, NY 12158

Selkirk: median income $97,419, home value $315,100, $242/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Swanzey, NH 03446 91%78$85,484$262,100$228 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Cabot, PA 16023 87%330$86,042$255,600$263 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Spring Green, WI 53588 87%823$83,417$292,300$232 smaller
Valley, NE 68064 86%1,158$100,450$407,700$277 pricier homes ($93K more)
Enfield, NH 03748 85%113$95,089$388,500$290 pricier homes ($73K more)
Harmony, PA 16037 85%347$93,077$348,200$205 pricier homes ($33K more) · more homeowners
Frankenmuth, MI 48734 85%505$91,032$305,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
South Deerfield, MA 01373 84%61$106,413$413,500$250 pricier homes ($98K more) · older homes
Thornton, NH 03285 84%144$90,022$351,900$254 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Randolph, VT 05060 84%112$77,317$255,500$200 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Daleville, VA 24083 84%480$109,207$391,500$187 pricier homes ($76K more) · newer homes
Clear Lake, IA 50428 84%990$81,037$283,400$232 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 84%1,034$86,453$362,800$239 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Bristol, VT 05443 83%116$88,594$356,600$238 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Abingdon, VA 24211 83%594$85,747$306,600$176 larger
Columbus, NC 28722 83%676$67,760$307,300$225 lower income ($30K less)
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 83%684$99,007$414,600$237 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · younger residents
Shalimar, FL 32579 83%1,094$104,510$444,300$232 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · younger residents
Green Lake, WI 54941 83%768$79,146$276,000$239 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Custer, SD 57730 83%1,488$83,469$378,800$279 pricier homes ($64K more)
Bethlehem, NH 03574 82%160$81,250$288,300$191 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Wiscasset, ME 04578 82%231$81,063$327,400$234 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Landisville, PA 17538 82%217$86,719$299,300$188 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Elverson, PA 19520 82%194$100,088$417,200$201 pricier homes ($102K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Colfax, NC 27235 82%555$101,173$304,000$172 more single-family homes · newer homes

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.