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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 Stillwater, NY 12170

Stillwater: median income $102,857, home value $271,600, $267/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greene, ME 04236 95%194$98,093$270,000$257 Very close on everything we compare
Marshall, WI 53559 95%777$93,571$315,300$211 pricier homes ($44K more)
Dayville, CT 06241 94%121$88,389$298,200$234 pricier homes ($27K more)
Ellsworth, WI 54011 94%943$102,636$305,500$229 pricier homes ($34K more)
New Gloucester, ME 04260 92%181$108,797$357,100$257 pricier homes ($86K more)
Strasburg, PA 17579 92%247$91,621$349,400$240 pricier homes ($78K more)
West Liberty, OH 43357 92%554$92,448$235,300$212 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 92%731$96,096$326,100$210 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Gold Hill, NC 28071 91%626$93,354$283,100$239 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, TX 77856 91%1,502$94,785$318,400$231 pricier homes ($47K more) · newer homes
Troy, NH 03465 90%76$88,871$266,600$259 smaller
Woodbine, NJ 08270 90%264$99,592$303,400$233 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more walkable
Clinton, PA 15026 90%385$115,556$276,400$204 Very close on everything we compare
Port Deposit, MD 21904 90%265$88,136$333,500$236 pricier homes ($62K more)
Baltimore, OH 43105 90%512$98,583$340,900$219 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Edgerton, WI 53534 90%778$89,045$294,900$230 larger
Evansville, WI 53536 90%790$87,667$304,900$209 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Baldwin, WI 54002 90%938$88,275$309,200$200 pricier homes ($38K more)
Colfax, WI 54730 90%907$83,010$249,200$218 Very close on everything we compare
Jaffrey, NH 03452 89%84$92,330$245,500$265 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Moosup, CT 06354 89%127$87,711$298,600$228 pricier homes ($27K more)
Newmanstown, PA 17073 89%226$91,452$272,200$214 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, MI 48875 89%569$94,216$227,500$178 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Coopersville, MI 49404 89%620$86,096$295,100$195 larger
Carlisle, IA 50047 89%1,017$106,389$250,100$205 Very close on everything we compare

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.