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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 Sprakers, NY 12166

Sprakers: median income $94,821, home value $219,400, $142/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hegins, PA 17938 95%183$93,722$219,000$151 larger
Fisher, IL 61843 94%739$97,943$192,200$155 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
West Concord, MN 55985 93%926$83,636$245,200$141 pricier homes ($26K more)
Rothsay, MN 56579 93%1,098$89,583$235,500$119 smaller
Danvers, IL 61732 92%776$107,941$224,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Barnesville, PA 18214 91%163$82,375$208,000$163 larger · older residents
Maxwell, IA 50161 91%967$98,519$256,500$135 pricier homes ($37K more)
Letts, IA 52754 91%864$104,250$194,300$131 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Milford Center, OH 43045 90%500$99,181$275,000$176 pricier homes ($56K more)
Elmore, OH 43416 90%462$88,611$197,100$158 larger
Glenbeulah, WI 53023 90%689$87,222$231,900$174 older residents
North Liberty, IN 46554 89%618$88,068$203,000$154 larger
Wakarusa, IN 46573 89%598$85,750$241,100$156 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ladoga, IN 47954 89%671$81,364$188,200$140 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Plain, WI 53577 89%787$96,500$271,100$154 pricier homes ($52K more) · more renters
Sidney, IL 61877 89%731$96,750$209,700$146 5 min shorter commute
Downey, ID 83234 89%1,898$81,083$229,300$178 Very close on everything we compare
Helena, OH 43435 88%466$89,000$176,400$167 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Wanatah, IN 46390 88%644$87,639$228,000$130 larger
Mulliken, MI 48861 88%529$89,412$184,600$157 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Winthrop, IA 50682 88%877$89,375$183,800$142 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Van Horne, IA 52346 88%900$113,342$247,100$114 pricier homes ($28K more)
Clifton, IL 60927 88%704$102,143$213,700$144 Very close on everything we compare
Riley, KS 66531 88%1,187$79,063$188,000$144 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Friend, NE 68359 88%1,183$90,909$179,900$109 cheaper homes ($40K less)

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.