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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 Wassaic, NY 12592

Wassaic: median income $71,696, home value $267,500, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 95%1,042$71,250$309,800$189 pricier homes ($42K more)
Toms Brook, VA 22660 92%323$67,917$268,600$261 Very close on everything we compare
Big Piney, WY 83113 92%1,858$75,385$282,100$215 larger
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 90%184$77,138$325,500$270 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Knapp, WI 54749 90%954$77,903$215,200$107 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Hunker, PA 15639 89%332$79,843$231,100$176 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Copper Hill, VA 24079 89%480$72,292$227,400$206 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Hustisford, WI 53034 89%772$78,661$234,900$212 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Saint Mary, MO 63673 89%912$77,931$235,900$185 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Fort Jones, CA 96032 89%2,509$72,951$320,100$252 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Pittsfield, NH 03263 88%154$74,318$294,800$241 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 88%580$69,554$264,200$213 larger · more single-family homes
Ray, ND 58849 88%1,504$82,250$269,800$136 Very close on everything we compare
Hebron, IL 60034 88%762$87,188$254,200$177 larger
Saint Jo, TX 76265 88%1,418$76,036$216,500$175 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Overton, NV 89040 88%2,200$78,357$277,300$214 larger
Orleans, VT 05860 87%223$64,850$204,500$167 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Markleysburg, PA 15459 87%339$71,250$174,800$417 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Askov, MN 55704 87%999$62,500$234,300$208 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners
Bremond, TX 76629 87%1,472$72,262$211,000$133 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Dexter, OR 97431 87%2,464$60,714$354,800$342 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Bennington, NH 03442 86%119$83,875$267,300$259 6 min longer commute
Register, GA 30452 86%796$61,389$215,400$213 cheaper homes ($52K less) · newer homes
Woodville, WI 54028 86%964$85,341$269,300$211 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Richmond, IL 60071 86%756$74,426$331,400$198 pricier homes ($64K more) · 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.