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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 Napanoch, NY 12458

Napanoch: median income $64,851, home value $200,700, $302/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Upton, WY 82730 78%1,530$72,159$193,800$215 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Karthaus, PA 16845 77%197$72,770$161,300$174 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Ararat, VA 24053 77%484$63,646$171,900— cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Coral, MI 49322 76%570$73,750$156,800$356 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Morris, PA 15349 75%326$68,125$204,200$218 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Floodwood, MN 55736 75%980$65,179$164,500$180 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · newer homes
West Union, WV 26456 74%378$58,000$164,400— cheaper homes ($36K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Moscow, OH 45153 74%554$57,176$226,100— pricier homes ($25K more) · newer homes
Confluence, PA 15424 73%293$56,190$152,100$175 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · newer homes
Hancock, MD 21750 73%244$60,625$232,500$166 pricier homes ($32K more) · newer homes
Brogue, PA 17309 72%171$84,917$262,500$233 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · newer homes
Sherwood, MI 49089 72%559$69,286$128,800$202 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Mokane, MO 65059 72%946$76,765$246,200— pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · newer homes
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 71%453$60,250$182,300— smaller · newer homes
Chesterhill, OH 43728 71%423$66,000$143,500— cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kirklin, IN 46050 71%632$74,531$164,400$312 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Paw Paw, IL 61353 71%751$66,719$165,300$200 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · younger residents
Danbury, NH 03230 70%176$71,685$240,700$272 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Parker, PA 16049 70%279$62,650$132,800$226 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
Maybee, MI 48159 70%470$74,519$234,600$206 pricier homes ($34K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Hancock, WI 54943 70%783$62,500$207,100$250 older residents · newer homes
Creal Springs, IL 62922 70%819$74,245$175,100$202 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Williamsport, OH 43164 69%481$68,000$190,300$199 younger residents · newer homes
South Webster, OH 45682 69%484$56,250$187,700— younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cazenovia, WI 53924 69%816$72,333$222,400$218 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · 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.