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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 Port Ewen, NY 12466

Port Ewen: median income $78,182, home value $278,400, $276/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Troy, NH 03465 90%112$88,871$266,600$259 Very close on everything we compare
Rollinsford, NH 03869 89%185$87,215$413,500$315 pricier homes ($135K more)
Bethel, VT 05032 89%149$86,688$251,200$285 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
Eden, WI 53019 88%737$84,559$242,400$273 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Northfield, VT 05663 87%170$77,524$276,100$224 larger
Bally, PA 19503 87%132$77,411$234,600$252 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Delaware City, DE 19706 86%181$83,681$263,000$218 5 min longer commute
Bantam, CT 06750 85%39$85,000$328,700$320 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents · more renters
Pine Level, NC 27568 85%497$66,071$230,800— cheaper homes ($48K less)
Colfax, WA 99111 85%2,142$73,393$295,800$184 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Erving, MA 01344 84%93$77,656$271,800$209 5 min longer commute
Westminster, VT 05158 84%112$71,875$253,000$265 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · younger residents
Richland, PA 17087 84%159$93,150$225,200$219 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Bridgman, MI 49106 84%646$72,500$262,400$206 larger · older residents · newer homes
Durant, IA 52747 84%872$82,313$198,300$178 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Fairfield, MT 59436 84%1,887$80,652$324,100$220 pricier homes ($46K more) · more single-family homes
Hyde Park, VT 05655 83%201$84,375$198,400$289 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · newer homes
Clinton, WI 53525 83%762$79,323$248,100$189 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Lennox, SD 57039 83%1,165$83,787$290,400$230 larger · newer homes
Genesee, ID 83832 83%2,124$91,250$352,800$219 pricier homes ($74K more)
Monticello, UT 84535 83%1,879$75,625$321,700$220 pricier homes ($43K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Jaffrey, NH 03452 82%118$92,330$245,500$265 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · newer homes
Vernon, VT 05354 82%96$85,682$285,100$204 newer homes
Plainfield, VT 05667 82%181$66,667$301,700$180 Very close on everything we compare
New Knoxville, OH 45871 82%545$87,500$211,700$204 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more single-family 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.