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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 Glen Spey, NY 12737

Glen Spey: median income $87,939, home value $289,700, $208/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lovell, ME 04051 95%269$80,625$295,000$233 Very close on everything we compare
Paxinos, PA 17860 94%105$92,000$275,800$182 larger
Beldenville, WI 54003 94%916$94,352$343,900$175 pricier homes ($54K more)
Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 94%908$80,714$261,000$219 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min longer commute
Palermo, ME 04354 93%337$89,095$259,700$253 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
La Valle, WI 53941 93%792$82,537$261,100$187 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Cortland, NE 68331 93%1,142$96,250$313,900$196 smaller
Salcha, AK 99714 93%3,167$88,258$306,200$227 Very close on everything we compare
Andover, NH 03216 92%204$88,311$358,800$194 pricier homes ($69K more)
Brightwood, VA 22715 92%277$87,353$359,400$210 pricier homes ($70K more)
Allenton, MI 48002 92%427$93,948$313,100$214 larger
Star Prairie, WI 54026 92%926$95,833$342,200$277 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Mount Vernon, ME 04352 91%320$74,395$264,200$207 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Sedley, VA 23878 91%346$87,077$219,900$174 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Bagdad, KY 40003 91%588$97,681$344,900$161 pricier homes ($55K more)
Poplar, WI 54864 91%914$91,250$242,100$182 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Center City, MN 55012 91%940$101,607$386,600$226 pricier homes ($97K more)
Centerview, MO 64019 91%1,022$91,005$246,800$171 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Lecompton, KS 66050 91%1,099$91,979$263,200$227 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters
Becket, MA 01223 90%105$86,818$363,600$258 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Fombell, PA 16123 90%285$102,500$251,400$211 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Oregonia, OH 45054 90%507$99,583$296,200$226 larger
North Salem, IN 46165 90%630$86,488$346,500$226 pricier homes ($57K more) · older homes
Guilford, IN 47022 90%557$93,633$282,900$226 larger · younger residents
Cement City, MI 49233 90%492$81,250$229,600$196 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 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.