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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 Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Poughkeepsie: median income $103,538, home value $368,900, $254/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Charles, IL 60174 93%743$104,534$362,200$254 newer homes
Cumberland, RI 02864 92%127$117,522$431,000$281 pricier homes ($62K more)
Wallingford, CT 06492 92%56$105,061$353,600$262 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, CT 06811 92%27$104,640$421,200$286 pricier homes ($52K more)
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 92%727$93,494$347,000$258 Very close on everything we compare
Shelton, CT 06484 91%46$108,185$452,600$293 pricier homes ($84K more)
New Milford, CT 06776 90%24$104,112$387,000$275 smaller
Bethel, CT 06801 90%32$116,541$434,600$296 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Coraopolis, PA 15108 90%340$100,859$272,400$186 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Canonsburg, PA 15317 90%343$108,044$354,500$198 newer homes
Nazareth, PA 18064 90%100$103,393$387,100$214 smaller
Warminster, PA 18974 90%121$103,779$434,700$281 pricier homes ($66K more)
Saint Paul, MN 55110 90%988$101,296$360,500$217 6 min shorter commute
Westminster, MD 21157 89%220$104,966$424,100$228 pricier homes ($55K more) · newer homes
Richmond, VA 23235 89%349$96,083$356,000$221 newer homes
Riverside, NJ 08075 88%128$94,407$307,400$243 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more walkable
Canton, MI 48187 88%495$120,321$364,200$196 newer homes
Clarkston, MI 48346 88%494$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · newer homes
Mundelein, IL 60060 88%727$110,335$326,700$233 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Roselle, IL 60172 88%732$110,750$346,800$244 smaller
South Hadley, MA 01075 87%76$93,910$357,900$264 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lincoln, RI 02865 87%126$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
Nashua, NH 03062 87%141$107,540$436,600$306 pricier homes ($68K more) · newer homes
Salem, NH 03079 87%155$110,490$473,300$340 pricier homes ($104K more)
Pottstown, PA 19465 87%140$107,825$404,500$233 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller

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.