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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 Glens Falls, NY 12801

Glens Falls: median income $67,577, home value $212,500, $181/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cincinnati, OH 45212 87%630$72,422$257,700$183 pricier homes ($45K more) · more walkable
Scranton, PA 18509 86%165$51,062$183,700$129 cheaper homes ($29K less)
North Adams, MA 01247 85%51$52,330$205,200$173 older residents
Saint Paul, MN 55107 85%968$74,531$269,600$199 pricier homes ($57K more) · more walkable
Des Moines, IA 50311 84%1,025$61,957$226,500$202 younger residents · more walkable
Great Falls, MT 59401 84%1,830$55,299$223,200$159 6 min shorter commute
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 83%112$62,411$197,500$171 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Cincinnati, OH 45215 83%628$69,372$226,400$180 larger · newer homes
Appleton, WI 54911 83%738$67,001$216,100$174 larger · newer homes
Greenfield, MA 01301 82%71$56,176$265,300$222 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Auburn, ME 04210 82%179$66,647$282,000$208 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · newer homes
Scranton, PA 18512 82%164$64,708$176,100$130 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more homeowners
Mobile, AL 36604 82%1,178$66,357$249,300$170 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Saint Louis, MO 63116 82%925$61,433$174,100$177 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more walkable
Lincoln, NE 68502 82%1,191$68,523$227,300$153 larger · more walkable
Brewer, ME 04412 81%263$66,613$245,300$194 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · newer homes
Manchester, CT 06040 81%120$83,422$259,400$224 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15205 81%387$70,991$179,900$175 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more walkable
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 81%609$70,119$243,500$200 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · newer homes
Pittsfield, MA 01201 80%63$71,093$259,800$211 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
New Britain, CT 06052 80%122$80,506$260,000$179 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · older residents
Scranton, PA 18504 80%168$55,036$160,900$130 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45223 80%634$49,312$210,100$176 5 min longer commute
Kenosha, WI 53143 80%719$68,343$200,500$184 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64131 80%1,126$64,201$234,200$175 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.