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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 Copake, NY 12516

Copake: median income $128,750, home value $309,700, $292/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 92%182$134,490$359,800$242 pricier homes ($50K more)
Salisbury, NH 03268 91%130$111,818$363,200$268 pricier homes ($54K more)
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 90%147$119,712$409,600$286 pricier homes ($100K more) · newer homes
Colebrook, CT 06021 90%25$111,250$342,800$292 pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
East Hartland, CT 06027 90%33$115,938$348,100$195 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Morris, CT 06763 89%35$109,853$394,200$257 pricier homes ($85K more)
Bradford, NH 03221 88%113$109,803$325,400$337 younger residents
East Haddam, CT 06423 88%74$107,549$373,700$306 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Columbia, NJ 07832 88%112$106,424$355,200$237 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · younger residents
Shady Side, MD 20764 88%274$118,857$432,700$298 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger
Big Bend, WI 53103 87%748$137,083$397,700$259 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · younger residents
Ashby, MA 01431 86%97$115,598$390,500$210 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Sanbornville, NH 03872 86%162$109,583$334,400$278 larger · younger residents
Silver Lake, NH 03875 86%171$115,583$371,100$250 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fombell, PA 16123 86%356$102,500$251,400$211 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($58K less)
Center City, MN 55012 86%984$101,607$386,600$226 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($77K more) · younger residents
Candia, NH 03034 85%132$131,350$412,700$294 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · younger residents
Andover, CT 06232 85%66$134,632$376,500$249 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Kintnersville, PA 18930 85%139$127,072$524,000$253 pricier homes ($214K more) · 6 min longer commute
Queenstown, MD 21658 85%254$128,274$483,200$300 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger
Helenville, WI 53137 85%771$116,550$366,200$251 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Petersham, MA 01366 84%74$110,750$392,400$305 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 84%22$121,591$462,300$353 pricier homes ($153K more)
Bristol, IL 60512 84%765$96,895$352,200$239 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Alton, NH 03809 83%150$106,397$387,500$270 pricier homes ($78K more) · 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.