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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 Prattsville, NY 12468

Prattsville: median income $51,875, home value $241,100, $278/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lovingston, VA 22949 96%391$52,679$272,700$240 pricier homes ($32K more)
Arapahoe, NC 28510 91%521$58,839$264,100$240 Very close on everything we compare
Green Mountain, NC 28740 91%606$48,214$213,000$310 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Mcgregor, MN 55760 91%977$59,474$274,600$276 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Raphine, VA 24472 89%395$51,429$251,000$268 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Phillips, ME 04966 88%267$47,969$176,500$208 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Willis, VA 24380 88%496$57,778$224,400$264 larger
Panacea, FL 32346 88%1,014$61,700$267,200$257 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Grandview, TN 37337 88%720$48,359$184,900$257 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Remus, MI 49340 88%552$54,417$190,900$209 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Siren, WI 54872 88%924$60,787$233,200$258 larger
Penobscot, ME 04476 87%322$63,194$296,400$280 pricier homes ($55K more)
Cherryfield, ME 04622 87%361$43,854$165,900$251 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Merrillan, WI 54754 87%836$58,125$170,200$208 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Minong, WI 54859 87%902$55,882$225,300$336 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Webster, WI 54893 87%921$56,129$234,200$220 larger
Charlo, MT 59824 87%1,958$53,382$317,800$247 pricier homes ($77K more) · younger residents
Glendale, OR 97442 87%2,460$46,979$273,500$195 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Fryeburg, ME 04037 86%210$54,414$278,200$260 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Harrison, ME 04040 86%226$57,218$256,300$283 larger · more homeowners
Addison, ME 04606 86%370$50,524$163,500$191 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Tuckasegee, NC 28783 86%674$51,350$290,900$271 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Rome City, IN 46784 86%567$62,102$220,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Thompsonville, MI 49683 86%599$61,250$187,200$272 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · newer homes
Conover, WI 54519 86%779$59,628$271,600$271 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min shorter 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.