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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 Stormville, NY 12582

Stormville: median income $133,328, home value $468,600, $291/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Candia, NH 03034 94%162$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Scandia, MN 55073 93%990$128,723$462,400$249 Very close on everything we compare
Foster, RI 02825 92%105$112,593$445,600$272 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, VA 22728 92%295$120,789$516,300$262 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Newman Lake, WA 99025 92%2,144$118,712$517,100$251 pricier homes ($49K more)
Greene, RI 02827 91%103$152,305$419,300$310 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
East Freetown, MA 02717 90%143$130,625$520,800$336 pricier homes ($52K more)
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 90%178$111,660$368,400$327 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Newton, NH 03858 90%165$138,487$459,500$290 Very close on everything we compare
Pylesville, MD 21132 90%190$132,288$485,600$230 smaller
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 90%2,494$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($98K more)
Seabeck, WA 98380 90%2,413$125,229$578,900$341 pricier homes ($110K more) · newer homes
Hubbardston, MA 01452 89%110$123,500$371,600$311 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Plympton, MA 02367 89%153$126,736$517,800$380 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 89%362$116,250$571,000$312 pricier homes ($102K more) · newer homes
Hope, RI 02831 88%113$137,181$462,200$299 smaller · older homes
Sandown, NH 03873 88%161$135,040$483,400$324 more apartments and townhomes
North Berwick, ME 03906 88%196$105,156$432,900$325 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less)
Bahama, NC 27503 88%465$114,425$406,700$203 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Gaston, OR 97119 88%2,453$115,515$629,000$300 pricier homes ($160K more)
Dighton, MA 02715 87%134$140,066$489,900$391 smaller
Berkley, MA 02779 87%138$144,205$511,200$328 pricier homes ($43K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Amissville, VA 20106 87%301$108,469$521,900$281 pricier homes ($53K more) · newer homes
Port Republic, MD 20676 87%258$156,657$509,900$270 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Manchester, MD 21102 87%211$135,069$392,800$211 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 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.