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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 Sparrow Bush, NY 12780

Sparrow Bush: median income $74,468, home value $221,700, $190/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westfield, NC 27053 95%458$67,974$224,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Needmore, PA 17238 93%210$65,189$212,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Alstead, NH 03602 92%169$70,455$279,400$216 pricier homes ($58K more)
Milford, VA 22514 92%275$78,792$260,600$213 pricier homes ($39K more)
Carrsville, VA 23315 92%344$71,523$254,900$197 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Farnham, VA 22460 91%266$65,685$198,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Cave Spring, GA 30124 91%769$65,078$217,300$195 Very close on everything we compare
Cazenovia, WI 53924 91%804$72,333$222,400$218 smaller
Creal Springs, IL 62922 91%796$74,245$175,100$202 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Upton, WY 82730 91%1,520$72,159$193,800$215 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Dewitt, VA 23840 90%341$82,153$278,200$201 pricier homes ($57K more) · newer homes
Liberty, TN 37095 90%712$64,792$189,200$212 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Plattsburg, MO 64477 90%1,041$64,643$238,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Eddington, ME 04428 89%386$72,857$244,500$159 Very close on everything we compare
Albion, ME 04910 89%341$62,361$230,900$185 newer homes
Shelocta, PA 15774 89%246$80,375$175,700$167 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Dalmatia, PA 17017 89%125$82,396$216,600$212 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Beach Lake, PA 18405 89%23$72,472$253,700$146 pricier homes ($32K more)
Union Dale, PA 18470 89%46$73,654$227,600$164 newer homes
Burlison, TN 38015 89%911$69,141$197,600$188 younger residents
Sherrodsville, OH 44675 89%346$83,179$168,200$217 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Holton, IN 47023 89%585$68,750$218,500$196 younger residents · newer homes
Frederic, WI 54837 89%928$71,010$222,300$195 larger
Luck, WI 54853 89%929$75,000$245,100$215 Very close on everything we compare
Wellington, MO 64097 89%1,026$74,750$229,800$192 smaller

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.