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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 Hyde Park, NY 12538

Hyde Park: median income $86,230, home value $322,100, $285/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dudley, MA 01571 92%105$84,604$392,600$267 pricier homes ($71K more)
Danielson, CT 06239 92%104$74,267$277,500$264 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Blackstone, MA 01504 91%123$94,191$404,400$286 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Suncook, NH 03275 91%158$82,910$336,500$284 5 min shorter commute
Terryville, CT 06786 91%47$87,306$265,300$233 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Concord, NH 03303 90%154$80,456$296,200$278 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Willington, CT 06279 90%85$91,114$305,800$233 smaller
Gardiner, ME 04345 89%267$77,410$242,800$258 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Pemberton, NJ 08068 89%132$83,194$284,000$237 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
Rochester, NH 03867 88%182$78,674$273,900$279 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Sanford, ME 04073 88%196$72,917$282,900$269 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Seymour, CT 06483 88%51$107,708$370,000$242 pricier homes ($48K more)
Milford, NH 03055 87%135$97,768$398,800$268 pricier homes ($77K more) · newer homes
Tilton, NH 03276 87%165$82,425$272,700$250 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · older residents
Somersworth, NH 03878 87%185$75,136$317,900$256 more apartments and townhomes
Zelienople, PA 16063 87%330$95,893$339,000$246 smaller
Wood Dale, IL 60191 87%723$91,333$322,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Westfield, MA 01085 86%64$88,728$326,100$240 larger · more walkable
East Greenville, PA 18041 86%126$98,615$317,700$217 smaller · older residents
Boyertown, PA 19512 86%136$79,885$274,200$208 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Williamsport, MD 21795 86%255$87,864$295,800$180 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Waterford, MI 48327 86%490$74,788$257,500$194 cheaper homes ($65K less)
West Bend, WI 53090 86%735$86,152$282,600$205 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Dodgeville, WI 53533 86%831$77,849$270,000$197 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Laurel, MT 59044 86%1,747$87,648$346,500$231 7 min shorter commute

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.