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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 Cairo, NY 12413

Cairo: median income $60,363, home value $232,800, $128/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stratford, OK 74872 94%1,341$56,321$182,100$120 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Richford, VT 05476 93%195$57,361$196,700$183 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Bentleyville, PA 15314 91%346$59,356$166,300$134 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Wellman, IA 52356 91%917$57,321$227,800$135 more homeowners
Hallstead, PA 18822 90%94$60,132$204,100$135 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Crisfield, MD 21817 90%314$55,720$161,000$112 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Kenbridge, VA 23944 90%431$59,321$146,700$144 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Hartford, AL 36344 90%1,009$60,377$173,500$140 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Eminence, KY 40019 90%647$60,761$220,200$165 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsboro, WI 54634 90%833$60,945$198,800$129 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Holton, KS 66436 90%1,150$71,016$213,300$146 larger · older residents
Lindsay, OK 73052 90%1,370$62,222$169,500$119 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Factoryville, PA 18419 89%103$61,402$224,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Bowdon, GA 30108 89%860$70,035$253,300$156 larger
Jesup, GA 31546 89%859$66,912$207,900$135 larger
Carthage, TN 37030 89%761$61,800$252,600$157 larger
New Springfield, OH 44443 89%353$56,957$218,900$161 smaller
Knightstown, IN 46148 89%624$63,914$186,800$128 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Oconto Falls, WI 54154 89%729$59,767$200,900$172 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
La Farge, WI 54639 89%844$61,375$209,700$130 Very close on everything we compare
Stanley, WI 54768 89%864$54,964$208,700$158 larger
Staples, MN 56479 89%1,060$59,920$191,700$140 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Marionville, MO 65705 89%1,104$61,000$166,800$116 cheaper homes ($66K less) · newer homes
Arabi, LA 70032 89%1,230$56,813$225,500$172 more walkable
Morris, OK 74445 89%1,254$67,875$189,700$123 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes

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.