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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 Pleasant Valley, NY 12569

Pleasant Valley: median income $100,846, home value $380,100, $246/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zelienople, PA 16063 94%334$95,893$339,000$246 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Sellersville, PA 18960 92%124$109,028$408,300$234 pricier homes ($28K more)
Chester, MD 21619 92%232$107,639$486,600$297 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller
Slinger, WI 53086 92%744$103,426$387,100$214 newer homes
Wilton, NH 03086 91%129$113,750$381,600$284 smaller
Gray, ME 04039 91%230$95,125$357,500$270 Very close on everything we compare
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 91%44$101,516$350,300$279 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seymour, CT 06483 91%45$107,708$370,000$242 larger
Bethel, CT 06801 91%33$116,541$434,600$296 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Danbury, CT 06811 91%28$104,640$421,200$286 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Telford, PA 18969 91%127$108,995$385,300$237 larger
Lutz, FL 33549 91%1,059$89,343$385,900$248 larger
Hope Valley, RI 02832 90%109$105,976$432,300$270 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Warner, NH 03278 90%147$94,783$356,900$257 smaller
Plaistow, NH 03865 90%158$108,317$404,500$312 younger residents
Lumberton, NJ 08048 90%134$113,440$432,100$232 pricier homes ($52K more)
East Greenville, PA 18041 90%128$98,615$317,700$217 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Pottstown, PA 19465 90%144$107,825$404,500$233 larger
Warrenton, VA 20186 90%299$97,801$523,400$258 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
Romeo, MI 48065 90%477$106,053$373,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 90%513$87,145$313,400$217 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Clarkston, MI 48346 90%496$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Milford, MI 48381 90%504$105,213$405,200$224 pricier homes ($25K more)
Prescott, WI 54021 90%973$97,321$365,300$198 6 min shorter commute
Blackstone, MA 01504 89%119$94,191$404,400$286 older homes

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.