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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 Voorheesville, NY 12186

Voorheesville: median income $112,446, home value $360,000, $232/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Granby, CT 06026 96%79$119,375$388,000$233 pricier homes ($28K more)
Granby, CT 06035 96%75$107,957$350,500$221 Very close on everything we compare
Mansfield Center, CT 06250 94%108$99,000$324,800$219 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 94%114$108,476$401,700$267 pricier homes ($42K more)
Lake Orion, MI 48362 94%474$115,230$346,900$223 larger
Canton, CT 06019 93%77$117,418$390,400$231 pricier homes ($30K more)
Suffield, CT 06078 93%80$116,054$412,400$255 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Portland, CT 06480 93%100$118,929$337,400$239 older homes
Bolton, CT 06043 92%98$126,364$367,600$257 Very close on everything we compare
Wales, WI 53183 92%731$108,827$398,700$207 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Cross Plains, WI 53528 92%794$106,823$436,100$232 pricier homes ($76K more)
Belchertown, MA 01007 91%82$108,125$371,400$258 larger
Williamsburg, MA 01096 91%62$104,375$374,900$248 smaller
Gray, ME 04039 91%201$95,125$357,500$270 Very close on everything we compare
Schnecksville, PA 18078 91%161$120,857$385,400$205 pricier homes ($25K more)
Shepherdstown, WV 25443 91%300$111,593$414,500$212 pricier homes ($55K more)
Mound, MN 55364 91%993$108,725$459,400$260 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Wilbraham, MA 01095 90%84$122,330$415,000$267 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Woodstock, CT 06281 90%110$125,778$428,800$261 pricier homes ($69K more)
Middlebury, CT 06762 90%88$133,487$476,400$253 pricier homes ($116K more)
Fairview, PA 16415 90%324$108,214$310,600$200 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Pottstown, PA 19465 90%191$107,825$404,500$233 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Dayton, OH 45430 90%565$115,461$278,500$168 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Le Claire, IA 52753 90%843$103,813$328,700$215 cheaper homes ($31K less)
New Glarus, WI 53574 90%796$106,508$335,700$205 smaller

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.