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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 Rosendale, NY 12472

Rosendale: median income $70,559, home value $338,800, $331/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 66%86$81,008$354,600$202 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Elk Rapids, MI 49629 66%607$65,302$394,600$333 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Funkstown, MD 21734 65%245$61,392$277,800$201 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Bantam, CT 06750 62%43$85,000$328,700$320 younger residents · newer homes
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 60%265$56,500$388,100$354 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
South Royalton, VT 05068 60%157$80,911$298,600$226 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · younger residents
Thomaston, ME 04861 59%292$56,435$271,700$237 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Norris, TN 37828 59%663$78,750$315,200$235 younger residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Lee, MA 01238 58%54$84,591$355,700$297 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Windsor, VT 05089 58%141$55,633$228,100$242 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · younger residents
Tariffville, CT 06081 57%67$106,944$274,600$215 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents
Riegelsville, PA 18077 57%106$97,917$438,800$268 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Mccloud, CA 96057 57%2,451$50,179$332,800$216 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Hallowell, ME 04347 56%274$68,398$295,300$191 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Bath, ME 04530 56%258$79,649$336,800$302 larger · younger residents
Blue Lake, CA 95525 56%2,546$57,379$478,600$224 pricier homes ($140K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Ashfield, MA 01330 55%80$83,493$391,700$273 pricier homes ($53K more) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hardwick, VT 05843 55%203$71,818$191,700$231 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · younger residents
Kent, CT 06757 55%33$95,186$406,100$436 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · newer homes
Alma, WI 54610 55%910$61,563$207,000$194 cheaper homes ($132K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Ferndale, CA 95536 55%2,573$73,375$566,000$336 pricier homes ($227K more) · larger · younger residents
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255 54%112$88,750$312,200$284 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Bingen, WA 98605 54%2,352$72,917$421,700$338 pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Norfolk, CT 06058 53%46$91,548$417,800$284 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · younger residents
Rockfall, CT 06481 53%74$84,674$360,400$272 larger · younger residents · 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.