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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 Slingerlands, NY 12159

Slingerlands: median income $128,306, home value $449,900, $254/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shelburne, VT 05482 92%125$115,963$588,100$310 pricier homes ($138K more)
Mequon, WI 53092 90%714$128,156$473,300$250 larger
Brookfield, WI 53045 87%723$123,750$457,700$241 larger · younger residents
Freeport, ME 04032 83%207$107,326$508,400$372 pricier homes ($59K more)
Farmington, CT 06032 83%83$140,912$445,400$268 larger · younger residents
Farmington, MI 48331 83%485$127,633$410,000$182 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · younger residents
Delafield, WI 53018 83%735$124,595$521,400$284 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55442 83%986$123,859$460,100$190 larger · younger residents
Lexington, KY 40513 82%648$128,013$497,600$201 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Lincolnshire, IL 60069 82%717$162,826$611,900$276 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($162K more)
Tucson, AZ 85750 82%2,130$102,836$585,300$281 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Williston, VT 05495 81%130$107,054$470,300$288 younger residents
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 81%259$121,350$495,700$236 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Saint Louis, MO 63127 81%911$122,663$583,400$233 pricier homes ($134K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
East Lyme, CT 06333 80%122$129,083$439,000$273 younger residents · more single-family homes
Saint Paul, MN 55115 80%962$124,234$488,400$218 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55436 80%983$144,129$643,400$292 pricier homes ($194K more) · larger · younger residents
Chesterfield, MO 63017 80%914$127,095$466,100$200 larger · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85718 80%2,133$114,892$712,400$308 pricier homes ($263K more) · larger
Scarborough, ME 04074 79%189$135,018$556,800$413 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
Hinesburg, VT 05461 79%123$109,712$460,200$315 smaller · more single-family homes
Sewickley, PA 15143 79%355$132,674$454,900$257 larger · younger residents · older homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 79%343$116,575$491,700$251 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Cary, NC 27518 79%545$123,488$632,200$257 pricier homes ($182K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 79%890$108,632$571,100$344 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · 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.