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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 Cornwall, NY 12518

Cornwall: median income $101,208, home value $432,000, $289/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Boylston, MA 01583 90%133$106,094$441,500$312 Very close on everything we compare
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 90%114$95,066$406,100$286 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Spring City, PA 19475 90%117$97,146$399,500$236 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Zelienople, PA 16063 89%319$95,893$339,000$246 cheaper homes ($93K less) · newer homes
South Hadley, MA 01075 88%94$93,910$357,900$264 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
North Grafton, MA 01536 88%133$115,938$470,800$310 pricier homes ($39K more)
Plainville, MA 02762 87%146$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · newer homes
Lincoln, RI 02865 87%139$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Burlington, VT 05408 87%218$95,018$400,600$335 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more walkable
Deep River, CT 06417 87%83$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($70K less) · newer homes
Hopedale, MA 01747 86%138$115,722$466,100$293 pricier homes ($34K more)
Greendale, WI 53129 86%721$95,012$311,800$231 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Hales Corners, WI 53130 86%724$87,008$308,000$243 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 85%81$101,774$451,500$326 more single-family homes
Auburn, MA 01501 84%126$116,762$400,800$299 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Millbury, MA 01527 84%129$118,790$450,100$285 larger
Hudson, MA 01749 84%144$103,400$496,800$357 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Bristol, RI 02809 84%145$97,764$485,000$387 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Waterbury, VT 05676 84%212$92,773$380,800$269 cheaper homes ($51K less) · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15215 84%313$99,071$311,300$256 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · more walkable
Leadville, CO 80461 84%1,696$95,775$458,400$402 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Montague, MA 01351 83%110$98,229$346,900$247 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · less walkable
Nashua, NH 03064 83%162$96,393$423,200$284 larger
Rollinsford, NH 03869 83%206$87,215$413,500$315 smaller
Trenton, NJ 08619 83%88$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · more walkable

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.