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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 Stamford, NY 12167

Stamford: median income $53,047, home value $193,100, $120/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Strattanville, PA 16258 95%256$55,188$183,800— Very close on everything we compare
Seneca, PA 16346 93%270$59,718$153,700$136 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Claysburg, PA 16625 93%250$55,274$164,300$111 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Morrill, NE 69358 92%1,493$52,159$152,800$137 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Dexter, ME 04930 91%321$54,137$168,600$136 larger
Schellsburg, PA 15559 91%266$61,902$211,700$133 5 min longer commute
Staffordsville, KY 41256 91%540$60,583$203,800$142 Very close on everything we compare
South Charleston, OH 45368 91%503$60,850$168,600$153 larger
Galveston, IN 46932 91%612$61,579$166,000$128 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Walsenburg, CO 81089 91%1,621$52,280$191,800$154 larger
Hadley, PA 16130 90%296$58,750$153,900$121 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Hallstead, PA 18822 90%68$60,132$204,100$135 younger residents
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 90%296$54,167$211,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Grove Hill, AL 36451 90%1,034$54,417$152,400$124 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Corunna, MI 48817 90%480$55,194$171,700$108 larger
Allen, MI 49227 90%521$53,587$159,000— cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Rib Lake, WI 54470 90%799$61,589$167,300$128 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Dubach, LA 71235 90%1,192$58,293$182,400$110 larger · newer homes
Gorham, NH 03581 89%221$64,127$196,400$135 Very close on everything we compare
Manns Choice, PA 15550 89%269$53,750$160,800$100 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Shippenville, PA 16254 89%261$56,563$160,900$138 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Cameron, WV 26033 89%358$55,972$153,600— cheaper homes ($40K less) · 5 min longer commute
Covington, IN 47932 89%681$59,811$182,400$134 larger
Sanborn, IA 51248 89%1,066$64,375$172,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Bangs, TX 76823 89%1,533$55,156$139,600$108 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger 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.