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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 Grahamsville, NY 12740

Grahamsville: median income $103,462, home value $298,200, $341/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orford, NH 03777 91%185$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Antrim, NH 03440 89%154$88,889$300,000$305 larger · 5 min longer commute
Warner, NH 03278 88%168$94,783$356,900$257 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Springville, PA 18844 88%73$92,750$246,300— cheaper homes ($52K less)
Moodus, CT 06469 87%110$104,888$300,000$234 larger
Absarokee, MT 59001 87%1,750$82,692$359,000$271 pricier homes ($61K more)
Wilton, NH 03086 86%156$113,750$381,600$284 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Bethel, VT 05032 86%164$86,688$251,200$285 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Huntington, VT 05462 86%185$94,334$334,300$356 pricier homes ($36K more) · 5 min longer commute
Madison Lake, MN 56063 86%986$102,391$416,300$297 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · newer homes
Montague, MA 01351 85%111$98,229$346,900$247 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Nobleboro, ME 04555 85%297$100,417$352,600$348 pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Bozrah, CT 06334 85%123$107,969$310,400$236 more single-family homes
Cambridge, WI 53523 85%743$102,188$345,300$219 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Valley, NE 68064 85%1,126$100,450$407,700$277 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Bradford, RI 02808 84%146$106,681$388,300$328 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · younger residents
Barnstead, NH 03218 84%192$112,500$346,900$335 pricier homes ($49K more) · newer homes
Grand Isle, VT 05458 84%205$101,728$403,200$297 pricier homes ($105K more) · 5 min longer commute
Dorothy, NJ 08317 84%172$106,696$326,300$272 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
Galena, MD 21635 84%190$101,618$402,000$258 pricier homes ($104K more) · more single-family homes
Slater, IA 50244 84%984$120,313$250,800$266 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more single-family homes
Mazomanie, WI 53560 84%781$98,409$358,000$228 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Laporte, CO 80535 84%1,585$110,945$483,300$309 pricier homes ($185K more) · older residents
Russell, MA 01071 83%88$111,042$298,700$253 smaller
Epsom, NH 03234 83%185$97,941$338,400$251 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · newer homes

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.