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Towns most like Stephentown, NY 12168

Stephentown: median income $88,830, home value $204,100, $243/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Henry, VA 24102 91%528$76,250$173,000$192 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Whitefield, ME 04353 89%222$73,875$242,300$247 pricier homes ($38K more)
Portersville, PA 16051 89%366$88,958$215,600$271 larger · younger residents
Pulaski, PA 16143 89%379$85,375$174,800$245 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Springville, PA 18844 89%142$92,750$246,300— pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Westmoreland, KS 66549 89%1,218$79,318$202,300$237 Very close on everything we compare
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 88%264$77,560$239,000$223 pricier homes ($35K more)
Newport, VA 24128 88%523$78,512$255,800$202 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Leslie, GA 31764 88%938$86,573$211,500— newer homes
Frankfort, ME 04438 87%263$80,000$211,300— smaller · 5 min longer commute
Tobaccoville, NC 27050 87%575$88,750$188,700$195 larger · younger residents
Little Mountain, SC 29075 87%724$75,884$257,400$217 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Catawba, SC 29704 87%670$74,303$243,800$240 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Goodspring, TN 38460 87%899$101,914$207,700$224 5 min longer commute
South Vienna, OH 45369 87%561$88,578$221,100$207 larger
Hamilton, IN 46742 87%595$78,750$250,500$199 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Belgium, WI 53004 87%733$84,821$256,000$215 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Bruceville, TX 76630 87%1,521$83,950$263,700$176 pricier homes ($60K more)
Bath, NH 03740 86%133$67,813$234,400$253 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Mapleton, ME 04757 86%383$84,042$189,200$181 younger residents
Falls, PA 18615 86%148$76,184$229,100$253 pricier homes ($25K more) · more single-family homes
Ridgeway, WI 53582 86%842$89,107$266,400$219 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Catawissa, MO 63015 86%957$88,750$237,000$216 pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min longer commute
Holland, TX 76534 86%1,547$80,536$210,100$238 larger · younger residents
Dresden, ME 04342 85%211$74,844$240,100$259 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min longer commute

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.