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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 Hurley, NY 12443

Hurley: median income $104,412, home value $375,300, $285/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middlefield, CT 06455 96%75$104,180$388,700$274 Very close on everything we compare
Hampden, MA 01036 91%85$104,536$358,200$279 Very close on everything we compare
New Berlin, WI 53146 90%721$110,035$346,100$254 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Litchfield, CT 06759 89%46$105,957$448,900$277 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Morris, CT 06763 89%49$109,853$394,200$257 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Dublin, NH 03444 88%123$104,773$429,600$219 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Westmoreland, NH 03467 88%110$104,444$351,800$240 smaller · newer homes
Hatfield, MA 01038 87%81$106,635$442,500$314 pricier homes ($67K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Novelty, OH 44072 87%376$107,146$355,400$206 larger
Granby, MA 01033 86%82$119,297$352,600$277 larger
Northfield, MA 01360 86%98$103,375$375,800$206 8 min longer commute
Bolton, CT 06043 86%85$126,364$367,600$257 younger residents
North Stonington, CT 06359 86%118$123,938$397,100$305 newer homes
Northford, CT 06472 86%76$105,729$405,200$264 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · newer homes
Harwinton, CT 06791 86%52$129,762$351,700$221 higher income ($25K more) · larger
Titusville, NJ 08560 86%120$128,516$420,300$302 pricier homes ($45K more) · 5 min longer commute
Kempton, PA 19529 86%129$94,286$385,900$207 7 min longer commute
Lakeland, MN 55043 86%959$102,966$383,500$227 more walkable · newer homes
Williamsburg, MA 01096 85%74$104,375$374,900$248 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Westminster, MA 01473 85%118$106,331$422,000$302 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · newer homes
Falls Village, CT 06031 85%36$106,875$464,500$353 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller
Coventry, CT 06238 85%90$108,213$330,000$244 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Clarklake, MI 49234 85%528$110,313$295,000$355 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Ashaway, RI 02804 84%123$102,118$355,400$292 younger residents
Pownal, ME 04069 84%238$104,333$436,800$355 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · 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.