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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Hurleyville, NY 12747

Hurleyville: median income $71,563, home value $336,900, $141/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colfax, WA 99111 93%2,114$73,393$295,800$184 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Choteau, MT 59422 89%1,868$67,500$256,500$184 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Fort Benton, MT 59442 88%1,794$67,917$254,000$190 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Luverne, MN 56156 87%1,099$71,066$232,300$133 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Marlborough, NH 03455 86%150$69,395$268,000$195 cheaper homes ($69K less) · newer homes
Sloan, IA 51055 86%1,105$72,143$218,300$156 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Coulee Dam, WA 99116 86%2,179$65,946$238,900$165 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Herminie, PA 15637 84%282$70,461$220,600$159 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 6 min longer commute
Washburn, ND 58577 84%1,346$74,471$260,100$145 cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents
New Stanton, PA 15672 83%278$66,840$240,000$153 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 7 min longer commute
Deer Lodge, MT 59722 83%1,899$62,230$279,000$174 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Milford, NE 68405 83%1,161$75,250$244,600$153 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · younger residents
Limon, CO 80828 83%1,526$67,708$244,300$151 cheaper homes ($93K less) · newer homes
Thermopolis, WY 82443 83%1,704$62,767$230,000$141 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · newer homes
Lancaster, NH 03584 82%247$66,768$209,500$163 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 82%201$62,188$383,000$184 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Pemberville, OH 43450 82%455$84,375$239,700$143 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Salem, SD 57058 82%1,157$84,286$228,600$132 cheaper homes ($108K less) · newer homes
Boulder, MT 59632 82%1,869$68,750$278,800$180 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Brush, CO 80723 82%1,506$75,691$306,500$167 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Salina, UT 84654 82%1,953$64,015$287,500$186 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer homes
Athena, OR 97813 82%2,177$75,700$241,200$154 cheaper homes ($96K less) · younger residents
Okanogan, WA 98840 82%2,207$57,342$261,600$145 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Dayton, WA 99328 82%2,147$72,756$272,100$147 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Vernon, VT 05354 81%131$85,682$285,100$204 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 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.