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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 Amenia, NY 12501

Amenia: median income $75,104, home value $358,300, $189/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Landisville, NJ 08326 79%176$79,583$276,100$219 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · more homeowners
North Brookfield, MA 01535 78%81$79,285$359,100$251 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Palouse, WA 99161 76%2,150$87,464$302,600$212 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 73%67$81,008$354,600$202 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Plainfield, VT 05667 73%177$66,667$301,700$180 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Rockfall, CT 06481 73%49$84,674$360,400$272 10 min shorter commute
Bantam, CT 06750 73%18$85,000$328,700$320 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Spencer, NC 28159 73%564$63,036$200,300$165 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Lanesboro, MN 55949 73%942$84,327$277,400$161 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Pemberton, NJ 08068 72%142$83,194$284,000$237 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · newer homes
Elmwood, WI 54740 72%957$79,387$239,700$231 cheaper homes ($119K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Pomeroy, WA 99347 72%2,178$64,699$243,400$147 cheaper homes ($115K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Chattanooga, TN 37409 71%793$74,754$267,400$287 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Alma, KS 66401 71%1,208$73,516$220,900$176 cheaper homes ($137K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Erving, MA 01344 70%78$77,656$271,800$209 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 70%181$77,138$325,500$270 cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
Matamoras, PA 18336 70%68$71,295$250,200$234 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
West Warren, MA 01092 69%72$68,614$313,600$131 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Northfield, VT 05663 69%166$77,524$276,100$224 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Warner, NH 03278 68%133$94,783$356,900$257 more homeowners · newer homes
Baltic, CT 06330 68%78$98,698$279,400$236 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents · newer homes
Mathews, VA 23109 68%339$79,196$310,800$187 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Keego Harbor, MI 48320 68%503$78,150$345,900$192 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Dodgeville, WI 53533 68%848$77,849$270,000$197 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Chester, MA 01011 67%42$89,299$291,400$223 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · 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.