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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 Kerhonkson, NY 12446

Kerhonkson: median income $85,979, home value $295,500, $278/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Antrim, NH 03440 93%149$88,889$300,000$305 smaller
Warner, NH 03278 92%163$94,783$356,900$257 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Salem, WI 53168 91%709$97,035$300,200$243 larger
Monson, MA 01057 90%104$98,508$345,300$239 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older residents
Canaan, NH 03741 90%173$82,181$257,500$305 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 90%211$77,138$325,500$270 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Hollis Center, ME 04042 90%225$95,950$338,900$270 pricier homes ($43K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Winthrop, ME 04364 90%280$86,470$294,800$234 more homeowners
Saginaw, MN 55779 90%958$93,792$282,900$263 Very close on everything we compare
Peotone, IL 60468 90%697$104,625$294,000$194 Very close on everything we compare
Barre, MA 01005 89%120$111,148$392,600$247 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($97K more)
Buxton, ME 04093 89%230$100,144$356,800$332 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Union, ME 04862 89%306$73,536$252,300$246 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Bethel, VT 05032 89%163$86,688$251,200$285 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Cresco, PA 18326 89%67$85,352$285,300$215 smaller
Esmont, VA 22937 89%358$86,979$249,600$326 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Edgerton, WI 53534 89%757$89,045$294,900$230 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Steep Falls, ME 04085 88%231$92,246$288,600$253 smaller
Terryville, CT 06786 88%67$87,306$265,300$233 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Middletown, VA 22645 88%283$90,875$419,900$219 pricier homes ($124K more)
Poynette, WI 53955 88%776$101,134$332,000$201 pricier homes ($37K more)
Maple Lake, MN 55358 88%1,011$92,039$329,500$228 pricier homes ($34K more)
Bristol, NH 03222 87%180$81,587$313,000$348 older residents
Rumney, NH 03266 87%187$76,071$281,900$251 smaller · older residents
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 87%95$83,500$244,300$207 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older residents

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.