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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Tannersville, NY 12485

Tannersville: median income $67,165, home value $316,700, $201/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Declo, ID 83323 82%1,988$60,625$339,900$225 larger · more homeowners
Canaan, CT 06018 76%43$68,917$280,200$195 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Mayville, ND 58257 75%1,188$60,395$196,200$242 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Caruthers, CA 93609 74%2,443$78,750$333,200$206 larger · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Hazelton, ID 83335 73%2,022$61,053$251,300$226 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Terreton, ID 83450 72%1,920$70,046$231,300— cheaper homes ($85K less) · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Hansen, ID 83334 71%2,031$64,583$272,800$235 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · older residents
Milford, NE 68405 69%1,187$75,250$244,600$153 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older residents
Paul, ID 83347 69%2,005$79,643$296,700$204 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Coulee Dam, WA 99116 69%2,190$65,946$238,900$165 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
Panaca, NV 89042 68%2,133$64,083$263,300— cheaper homes ($53K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Stratford, CA 93266 68%2,452$62,727$291,000$250 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Riverdale, CA 93656 68%2,448$72,333$294,600$228 larger · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Granger, WA 98932 68%2,264$71,806$250,000$197 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Harrah, WA 98933 68%2,281$75,972$241,400— cheaper homes ($75K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Mesa, WA 99343 67%2,212$59,451$253,000— cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hamilton City, CA 95951 66%2,471$70,294$330,100$285 larger · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Wagner, SD 57380 65%1,225$62,135$157,600$144 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · more homeowners
Poth, TX 78147 65%1,613$72,404$225,000$187 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Kellogg, ID 83837 65%2,063$45,885$228,500$197 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older residents
Brewster, WA 98812 65%2,227$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Gaylord, MN 55334 64%1,018$66,149$192,800$144 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · older residents
Murdock, MN 56271 64%1,079$64,861$222,700— cheaper homes ($94K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Elkton, SD 57026 64%1,132$80,568$213,200$130 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Farwell, TX 79325 64%1,646$71,771$163,400— cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.