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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 Bloomingburg, NY 12721

Bloomingburg: median income $103,214, home value $290,500, $234/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Parkesburg, PA 19365 93%135$104,728$339,500$201 pricier homes ($49K more)
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 89%200$95,236$331,100$211 pricier homes ($41K more)
Marengo, IL 60152 88%730$98,451$300,200$190 larger · older residents
Baldwin, WI 54002 86%930$88,275$309,200$200 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Montrose, MN 55363 86%1,006$101,989$296,800$171 newer homes
Hammond, WI 54015 85%934$114,293$326,500$241 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Franklin, TX 77856 85%1,424$94,785$318,400$231 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Bealeton, VA 22712 84%273$103,618$412,900$248 pricier homes ($122K more)
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 84%740$96,127$327,400$184 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · older residents
Island Lake, IL 60042 84%708$99,917$259,100$205 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Saint Francisville, LA 70775 84%1,197$80,417$247,300$197 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Bridgeport, TX 76426 84%1,401$92,130$268,900$169 larger · older residents
Hartly, DE 19953 83%179$81,792$246,700$219 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Eden, MD 21822 83%236$84,479$277,700$189 smaller · older residents
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 83%245$100,556$280,100$190 older residents · newer homes
Rhome, TX 76078 83%1,391$99,866$309,600$181 older residents · newer homes
Dundee, MI 48131 82%476$85,747$274,200$164 older residents
Watertown, MN 55388 82%1,002$99,375$356,900$191 pricier homes ($66K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Genoa, IL 60135 82%734$98,033$254,000$200 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Ault, CO 80610 82%1,572$92,153$424,800$283 pricier homes ($134K more) · smaller · older residents
Lyman, WY 82937 82%1,844$98,000$254,500$187 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Burbank, WA 99323 82%2,208$93,092$412,900$197 pricier homes ($122K more) · smaller
Lisbon, ME 04250 81%277$84,028$257,700$200 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Ashford, CT 06278 81%120$121,875$335,500$271 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · older residents
Willington, CT 06279 81%114$91,114$305,800$233 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more renters

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.