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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 Rock Hill, NY 12775

Rock Hill: median income $112,600, home value $398,400, $228/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dublin, NH 03444 95%157$104,773$429,600$219 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 95%89$121,705$373,100$231 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Waterloo, NE 68069 95%1,122$111,974$365,100$254 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Westmoreland, NH 03467 94%144$104,444$351,800$240 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Andover, CT 06232 94%114$134,632$376,500$249 Very close on everything we compare
Morris, CT 06763 94%73$109,853$394,200$257 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsburg, MA 01096 93%108$104,375$374,900$248 Very close on everything we compare
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 93%135$108,476$401,700$267 larger · younger residents
Galena, MD 21635 93%171$101,618$402,000$258 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeland, MN 55043 93%941$102,966$383,500$227 Very close on everything we compare
Rocheport, MO 65279 93%960$103,516$332,700$211 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Londonderry, VT 05148 92%144$105,795$385,300$220 smaller
New Hartford, CT 06057 92%83$117,906$380,200$284 larger
North Stonington, CT 06359 92%141$123,938$397,100$305 larger
Northford, CT 06472 91%95$105,729$405,200$264 larger
Spring Valley, OH 45370 91%514$122,000$352,000$169 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Cedar, MI 49621 91%607$95,446$396,600$278 Very close on everything we compare
Kempton, PA 19529 90%94$94,286$385,900$207 Very close on everything we compare
Richfield, OH 44286 90%367$112,778$435,200$203 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Long Grove, IA 52756 90%823$116,250$358,000$189 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Big Bend, WI 53103 90%702$137,083$397,700$259 Very close on everything we compare
Ashby, MA 01431 89%160$115,598$390,500$210 6 min longer commute
Westminster, MA 01473 89%152$106,331$422,000$302 larger
Campton, NH 03223 89%214$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Canterbury, NH 03224 89%196$138,125$438,500$245 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($40K more)

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.