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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 Cuddebackville, NY 12729

Cuddebackville: median income $66,982, home value $330,100, $175/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lakehead, CA 96051 95%2,454$69,688$360,000$170 pricier homes ($30K more)
Urbanna, VA 23175 93%286$66,858$369,000$215 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Alstead, NH 03602 90%163$70,455$279,400$216 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Chelsea, VT 05038 90%205$62,000$254,800$154 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Danby, VT 05739 90%153$75,000$296,500$206 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Danville, VT 05828 90%240$72,121$279,100$208 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Jefferson, NH 03583 89%257$67,188$296,700$196 cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 88%188$68,500$307,700— Very close on everything we compare
Carrsville, VA 23315 87%348$71,523$254,900$197 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents
Iron River, WI 54847 87%905$68,795$266,600$236 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · newer homes
Cushing, MN 56443 87%1,046$71,310$341,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Cobbs Creek, VA 23035 86%291$68,438$441,000$198 pricier homes ($111K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Cable, WI 54821 86%889$57,813$321,400$268 Very close on everything we compare
Apple River, IL 61001 86%799$77,841$300,300$182 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Eddington, ME 04428 85%380$72,857$244,500$159 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Lometa, TX 76853 85%1,495$71,500$245,500$154 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609 85%1,515$64,418$319,700$189 larger
Charlemont, MA 01339 84%117$68,365$309,300$281 6 min longer commute
Colrain, MA 01340 84%127$78,804$283,200$254 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Pawlet, VT 05761 84%150$68,125$324,300$271 younger residents
Union Dale, PA 18470 84%52$73,654$227,600$164 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · younger residents
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 83%388$60,152$253,400$270 cheaper homes ($77K less) · newer homes
Lovingston, VA 22949 83%341$52,679$272,700$240 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Clarksville, VA 23927 83%397$70,938$295,500$198 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
North Fork, CA 93643 83%2,391$71,082$381,700$203 pricier homes ($52K 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.