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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 Callicoon, NY 12723

Callicoon: median income $77,313, home value $235,900, $275/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orford, NH 03777 93%210$92,571$271,900$259 pricier homes ($36K more)
Falls, PA 18615 93%46$76,184$229,100$253 Very close on everything we compare
Hinsdale, MA 01235 91%112$79,327$267,500$280 pricier homes ($32K more)
Chester, VT 05143 90%163$70,610$255,200$230 larger
Cabot, VT 05647 90%229$76,406$249,400$253 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Fairfield, VA 24435 90%350$70,114$203,700$218 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Cedar Grove, WI 53013 90%661$84,375$277,900$236 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Green Lake, WI 54941 90%719$79,146$276,000$239 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
Lisbon, NH 03585 89%233$68,594$233,700$250 Very close on everything we compare
Bethel, VT 05032 89%187$86,688$251,200$285 younger residents
Shaftsbury, VT 05262 89%125$71,417$253,600$208 Very close on everything we compare
Hyde Park, VT 05655 89%233$84,375$198,400$289 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Wolcott, VT 05680 89%232$72,917$227,700$267 younger residents
Pittsford, VT 05763 89%170$71,833$218,600$186 larger
Rochester, VT 05767 89%185$72,715$254,800$243 older residents
Stoddard, WI 54658 89%828$73,438$249,800$216 Very close on everything we compare
Garretson, SD 57030 89%1,094$79,375$327,400$214 pricier homes ($92K more)
Saxonburg, PA 16056 88%258$75,893$302,000$239 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Pulaski, PA 16143 88%284$85,375$174,800$245 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Bridgman, MI 49106 88%591$72,500$262,400$206 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Cambridge, IA 50046 88%949$81,500$229,200$243 younger residents
Turtle Lake, WI 54889 88%891$77,143$257,100$288 Very close on everything we compare
Bernardston, MA 01337 87%142$85,045$338,800$233 pricier homes ($103K more)
Rumney, NH 03266 87%215$76,071$281,900$251 pricier homes ($46K more) · 8 min longer commute
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860 87%331$86,833$271,400$352 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents

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.