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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 Kiamesha Lake, NY 12751

Kiamesha Lake: median income $53,549, home value $159,500, $166/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Johnson, VT 05656 71%228$55,133$169,400$228 larger · older residents · more walkable
Magnolia, NC 28453 65%503$61,165$140,500$116 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Brinson, GA 39825 65%926$65,254$138,900— older residents · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Livermore Falls, ME 04254 63%297$45,843$147,500$192 larger · older residents
Fisher, WV 26818 61%292$42,173$129,200$194 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Marion, MS 39342 59%999$45,298$187,300— pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Cotton Valley, LA 71018 59%1,196$41,638$97,300$145 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Gloster, LA 71030 59%1,239$64,146$207,600$183 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Ecru, MS 38841 58%929$54,007$205,900$155 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Wilmer, TX 75172 58%1,360$59,457$165,500$170 larger · older residents · newer homes
Log Lane Village, CO 80705 58%1,517$56,786$150,400$141 older residents · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Green Sea, SC 29545 57%569$42,083$126,700$192 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 57%980$55,759$109,300— cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Kansas City, MO 64163 57%1,061$59,511$213,100$222 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Bridgeport, WA 98813 57%2,215$49,969$177,000$202 larger · older residents · 13 min shorter commute
Glenwood, GA 30428 56%792$49,441$75,200$97 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 56%551$54,128$152,700$135 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Seligman, MO 65745 56%1,090$52,158$124,700$174 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Forest Hill, LA 71430 56%1,232$63,636$180,300$130 larger · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Vado, NM 88072 56%1,873$53,750$99,600— cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Wagener, SC 29164 55%665$49,440$177,400$186 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Sturgis, MS 39769 55%973$69,079$156,300— older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Park City, KY 42160 55%684$49,364$157,000$155 larger · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Pioneer, LA 71266 55%1,110$59,554$119,400$184 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · 15 min shorter commute
Keene, TX 76059 55%1,399$51,401$237,900$163 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 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.