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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 Roscoe, NY 12776

Roscoe: median income $84,211, home value $248,200, $522/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Unionville, IN 47468 93%630$92,880$269,100$389 smaller
Waldo, OH 43356 89%435$92,870$250,500— smaller
Manitou Beach, MI 49253 89%480$89,069$255,000$400 Very close on everything we compare
Alden, MI 49612 85%554$85,156$271,000$317 smaller
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 84%925$78,750$269,400— smaller
Edgard, LA 70049 84%1,198$68,953$182,900— cheaper homes ($65K less) · newer homes
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860 83%320$86,833$271,400$352 7 min shorter commute
Tower, MN 55790 83%938$77,232$328,900$339 pricier homes ($81K more) · older residents
Easton, KS 66020 83%1,070$78,594$320,100— pricier homes ($72K more)
Penn Run, PA 15765 82%230$73,646$186,000— cheaper homes ($62K less)
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 82%183$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Swanton, MD 21561 82%283$73,858$328,700$295 pricier homes ($81K more)
Sawyer, MI 49125 82%599$79,766$342,300$378 pricier homes ($94K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Genoa, WI 54632 82%828$82,500$236,100— smaller · younger residents
Grey Eagle, MN 56336 82%1,019$82,679$331,400$396 pricier homes ($83K more)
Honor, MI 49640 81%589$83,214$308,500$538 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · older residents
Holland, MA 01521 80%143$91,979$333,600$359 pricier homes ($85K more) · 5 min longer commute
Denmark, ME 04022 80%251$64,167$250,000$409 smaller
Beulah, MI 49617 80%586$74,207$304,000$352 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · newer homes
Colrain, MA 01340 79%123$78,804$283,200$254 pricier homes ($35K more)
Cornish, NH 03745 79%169$91,821$296,000$292 pricier homes ($48K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Frankfort, ME 04438 79%352$80,000$211,300— cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hancock, ME 04640 79%380$71,699$269,100$292 newer homes
Bridport, VT 05734 79%159$81,250$358,600$329 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · younger residents
Equality, AL 36026 79%879$87,300$298,200$440 pricier homes ($50K more) · 6 min longer commute · 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.