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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 Lake Katrine, NY 12449

Lake Katrine: median income $93,750, home value $320,000, $249/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saukville, WI 53080 90%715$80,360$313,500$234 larger · younger residents
Ilwaco, WA 98624 88%2,457$83,214$364,100$213 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
South Paris, ME 04281 85%234$75,137$240,400$209 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Walpole, NH 03608 83%110$88,224$355,600$219 pricier homes ($36K more) · more single-family homes
Tilton, NH 03276 82%159$82,425$272,700$250 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Wind Gap, PA 18091 82%107$80,464$277,600$271 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Clear Lake, IA 50428 82%988$81,037$283,400$232 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more homeowners
Randolph, VT 05060 81%151$77,317$255,500$200 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Vernon, VT 05354 81%92$85,682$285,100$204 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Dufur, OR 97021 81%2,333$89,500$412,600$280 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · younger residents
Swanzey, NH 03446 80%103$85,484$262,100$228 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Marlborough, NH 03455 80%111$69,395$268,000$195 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Conway, NH 03818 80%198$77,134$324,800$241 younger residents · newer homes
Tariffville, CT 06081 80%63$106,944$274,600$215 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
East Windsor, CT 06088 80%72$79,375$193,000$238 cheaper homes ($127K less) · more walkable
Bolivar, OH 44612 80%398$85,208$240,300$186 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Milford, IA 51351 80%1,077$73,824$273,100$184 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more homeowners
Deep River, CT 06417 79%90$90,253$362,200$286 pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min longer commute
Walworth, WI 53184 79%747$84,413$315,100$224 younger residents · 8 min longer commute
South Deerfield, MA 01373 78%78$106,413$413,500$250 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · more homeowners
Bethlehem, NH 03574 78%196$81,250$288,300$191 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Newport, NH 03773 78%131$81,232$239,300$213 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 78%119$95,066$406,100$286 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Williamsport, MD 21795 78%259$87,864$295,800$180 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Port Washington, WI 53074 78%711$79,423$296,600$233 larger · younger 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.