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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 Stanfordville, NY 12581

Stanfordville: median income $80,640, home value $412,200, $314/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rockfall, CT 06481 92%57$84,674$360,400$272 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Ferndale, CA 95536 89%2,591$73,375$566,000$336 pricier homes ($154K more) · larger
Bingen, WA 98605 87%2,368$72,917$421,700$338 smaller · younger residents
Bantam, CT 06750 85%26$85,000$328,700$320 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents
Bernardston, MA 01337 83%80$85,045$338,800$233 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Union, MI 49130 83%625$76,667$341,900$245 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · newer homes
Idyllwild, CA 92549 83%2,389$73,750$532,300$340 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
South Royalton, VT 05068 82%145$80,911$298,600$226 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Walpole, NH 03608 81%105$88,224$355,600$219 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255 81%92$88,750$312,200$284 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · more homeowners
Green Lake, WI 54941 81%784$79,146$276,000$239 cheaper homes ($136K less) · newer homes
Owls Head, ME 04854 80%277$87,325$413,300$379 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bridport, VT 05734 80%144$81,250$358,600$329 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Paonia, CO 81428 80%1,785$75,799$432,700$279 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Sutter Creek, CA 95685 80%2,468$83,878$569,100$283 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · newer homes
Cascade Locks, OR 97014 80%2,381$75,000$387,700$246 more homeowners · newer homes
Rock Hall, MD 21661 79%232$90,492$283,200$304 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents · newer homes
Wallowa, OR 97885 79%2,176$76,645$402,900$234 more homeowners
Elwood, NE 68937 78%1,356$85,260$316,800$399 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Sheffield, MA 01257 77%23$102,788$441,000$299 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Orford, NH 03777 77%160$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($140K less) · newer homes
Hickory, PA 15340 77%361$82,431$291,000$211 cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Ilwaco, WA 98624 77%2,474$83,214$364,100$213 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
New Buffalo, MI 49117 76%671$75,114$488,000$351 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · older residents
Garretson, SD 57030 76%1,160$79,375$327,400$214 cheaper homes ($85K less) · newer 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.