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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 Verbank, NY 12585

Verbank: median income $99,648, home value $484,800, $547/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paauilo, HI 96776 90%4,888$93,241$440,900$605 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Pownal, ME 04069 85%233$104,333$436,800$355 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Cuttingsville, VT 05738 79%132$95,000$331,900— cheaper homes ($153K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bradford, NH 03221 78%138$109,803$325,400$337 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger
North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473 78%177$99,919$435,100$306 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Port Murray, NJ 07865 78%90$108,056$394,300$408 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · younger residents
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 77%21$94,643$455,700$390 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
New Durham, NH 03855 76%177$100,194$339,400$450 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · newer homes
Corbett, OR 97019 76%2,404$104,022$686,400$309 pricier homes ($202K more) · larger · newer homes
Plympton, MA 02367 75%151$126,736$517,800$380 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Semora, NC 27343 75%461$79,931$518,800$465 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · newer homes
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 74%64$105,551$324,500$287 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 74%74$119,583$434,100$315 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Silverado, CA 92676 74%2,434$116,250$891,000$637 pricier homes ($406K more) · larger · older homes
Bradford, RI 02808 73%104$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 73%19$121,591$462,300$353 older residents · newer homes
Corunna, IN 46730 73%590$116,181$316,500— cheaper homes ($168K less) · 6 min longer commute
Bonner, MT 59823 73%1,994$82,813$474,100$349 larger · newer homes
Oak Creek, CO 80467 73%1,724$102,143$663,500$404 pricier homes ($179K more) · larger · newer homes
Applegate, CA 95703 73%2,465$100,214$603,900$351 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · newer homes
Sanbornton, NH 03269 72%166$107,083$450,000$319 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · newer homes
Shapleigh, ME 04076 72%194$88,140$356,000$365 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · newer homes
Colebrook, CT 06021 72%37$111,250$342,800$292 cheaper homes ($142K less) · older residents
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 72%108$101,774$451,500$326 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more renters
Deer Park, WI 54007 72%963$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($175K 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.