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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 West Coxsackie, NY 12192

West Coxsackie: median income $106,213, home value $283,000, $207/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rosendale, WI 54974 90%752$97,222$263,600$172 Very close on everything we compare
Cusick, WA 99119 87%2,121$95,385$360,200$155 pricier homes ($77K more)
Ossipee, NH 03864 85%164$104,485$328,200$284 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Sibley, MO 64088 85%1,086$101,645$342,800$213 pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents
Gordonville, TX 76245 85%1,378$92,212$219,600$205 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · newer homes
Thompson, OH 44086 84%374$92,143$289,100$187 larger · younger residents
Germfask, MI 49836 84%653$85,500$210,100$254 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Delhi, IA 52223 84%891$89,250$204,000$242 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Hager City, WI 54014 84%948$101,667$302,900$208 larger · younger residents
Forestville, WI 54213 84%703$97,292$206,800$208 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents
East Wakefield, NH 03830 83%165$99,960$353,400$340 pricier homes ($70K more)
Gum Spring, VA 23065 83%385$92,577$305,100$251 younger residents
Dellroy, OH 44620 82%401$76,827$235,200$184 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($48K less)
Onondaga, MI 49264 82%547$92,188$235,700$179 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
New Haven, MI 48050 81%457$91,136$337,600$222 pricier homes ($55K more) · 7 min longer commute
Hinton, IA 51024 81%1,142$114,219$347,800$185 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
Ridgeway, WI 53582 81%820$89,107$266,400$219 younger residents
Darwin, MN 55324 81%1,042$83,269$355,100$196 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents
Casstown, OH 45312 80%557$91,842$279,400$201 older homes
Waldron, IN 46182 80%650$89,567$254,300$146 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Neosho, WI 53059 80%746$91,114$342,800$232 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · younger residents
Deerbrook, WI 54424 80%789$77,500$229,700$223 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Gleason, WI 54435 80%804$83,125$217,600$229 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Valley Springs, SD 57068 80%1,145$112,847$260,400$172 younger residents
Gifford, IL 61847 80%750$92,344$182,700$149 cheaper homes ($100K 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.