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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 Cottekill, NY 12419

Cottekill: median income $121,776, home value $354,900, $388/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hatfield, MA 01038 88%85$106,635$442,500$314 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Nobleboro, ME 04555 87%280$100,417$352,600$348 larger
Haydenville, MA 01039 85%81$116,429$423,100$403 pricier homes ($68K more) · older residents
Sheffield, MA 01257 84%42$102,788$441,000$299 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Gilbert, IA 50105 84%1,001$130,083$275,400$304 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Laporte, CO 80535 84%1,606$110,945$483,300$309 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · older residents
Orford, NH 03777 83%174$92,571$271,900$259 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less)
Phippsburg, ME 04562 83%255$107,833$335,800$423 larger · older residents · newer homes
Slater, IA 50244 83%1,005$120,313$250,800$266 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
East Berlin, CT 06023 82%73$100,317$342,600$242 Very close on everything we compare
Pownal, ME 04069 81%243$104,333$436,800$355 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Edgecomb, ME 04556 81%270$108,750$348,400$296 younger residents
Madison Lake, MN 56063 81%1,007$102,391$416,300$297 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · newer homes
Millville, CA 96062 80%2,464$129,688$481,100$351 pricier homes ($126K more)
Bradford, RI 02808 79%125$106,681$388,300$328 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Plainfield, NH 03781 79%150$109,659$426,400$270 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · younger residents
Galena, MD 21635 79%197$101,618$402,000$258 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · newer homes
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860 78%286$86,833$271,400$352 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents
Gill, MA 01354 77%99$90,208$340,100$230 lower income ($32K less) · larger
Campton, NH 03223 77%185$118,534$356,400$266 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Dublin, NH 03444 77%127$104,773$429,600$219 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Salisbury, VT 05769 77%151$99,792$316,000$230 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 77%109$108,476$401,700$267 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Moodus, CT 06469 77%89$104,888$300,000$234 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Dorothy, NJ 08317 77%173$106,696$326,300$272 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 7 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.