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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 Shokan, NY 12481

Shokan: median income $124,286, home value $303,900, $336/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colebrook, CT 06021 91%57$111,250$342,800$292 pricier homes ($39K more)
Clarklake, MI 49234 89%520$110,313$295,000$355 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Waldo, OH 43356 87%472$92,870$250,500— lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less)
Morris, CT 06763 86%57$109,853$394,200$257 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Bradford, NH 03221 85%144$109,803$325,400$337 larger · younger residents
Russell, MA 01071 84%71$111,042$298,700$253 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
East Hartland, CT 06027 83%66$115,938$348,100$195 pricier homes ($44K more)
Petersham, MA 01366 82%109$110,750$392,400$305 pricier homes ($89K more) · 8 min longer commute
Salisbury, NH 03268 81%161$111,818$363,200$268 pricier homes ($59K more) · newer homes
Fombell, PA 16123 81%321$102,500$251,400$211 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · newer homes
Manitou Beach, MI 49253 81%517$89,069$255,000$400 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Rochdale, MA 01542 80%119$96,111$405,100$289 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Shady Side, MD 20764 80%248$118,857$432,700$298 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Blandford, MA 01008 79%67$97,554$295,200$257 lower income ($27K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Holland, MA 01521 79%106$91,979$333,600$359 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
East Wakefield, NH 03830 79%198$99,960$353,400$340 pricier homes ($50K more) · newer homes
Bozrah, CT 06334 79%109$107,969$310,400$236 larger · younger residents
Plymouth, CT 06782 79%64$124,708$326,700$207 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Unionville, IN 47468 79%667$92,880$269,100$389 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kansasville, WI 53139 79%711$99,635$305,500$285 larger · younger residents
Hager City, WI 54014 79%938$101,667$302,900$208 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Hampden, MA 01036 78%92$104,536$358,200$279 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · younger residents
Greenfield, NH 03047 78%137$103,603$350,300$298 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Middlefield, CT 06455 78%83$104,180$388,700$274 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sugar Grove, OH 43155 78%464$90,337$242,200$245 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger

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.