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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 Argyle, NY 12809

Argyle: median income $83,938, home value $256,100, $238/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oxford, NJ 07863 95%185$94,167$294,000$230 pricier homes ($38K more)
Huntington, MA 01050 88%74$95,882$289,500$176 pricier homes ($33K more)
Colrain, MA 01340 88%54$78,804$283,200$254 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Maybee, MI 48159 88%518$74,519$234,600$206 Very close on everything we compare
Cazenovia, WI 53924 88%843$72,333$222,400$218 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Tipton, MI 49287 87%545$88,068$263,300$158 smaller
Pengilly, MN 55775 87%997$90,179$234,000$248 smaller · newer homes
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 86%74$100,735$305,900$260 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Thompson, CT 06277 86%120$110,000$295,100$271 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($39K more)
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 86%185$83,500$244,300$207 newer homes
Pleasant Plain, OH 45162 86%615$84,722$216,500$225 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Nineveh, IN 46164 86%707$85,735$247,200$238 newer homes
Albany, WI 53502 86%807$87,000$252,300$220 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Andreas, PA 18211 85%211$78,806$240,400$243 smaller · older residents
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 85%344$94,130$311,600$207 pricier homes ($56K more) · newer homes
Millersport, OH 43046 85%522$86,864$281,300$267 pricier homes ($25K more) · more renters · newer homes
Fillmore, IN 46128 85%730$86,466$209,300$200 cheaper homes ($47K less) · newer homes
Elmwood, WI 54740 85%935$79,387$239,700$231 smaller · younger residents · more renters
South Range, WI 54874 85%930$89,063$218,900$201 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Potlatch, ID 83855 85%2,107$84,423$298,300$223 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Blandford, MA 01008 84%78$97,554$295,200$257 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · newer homes
Monson, MA 01057 84%98$98,508$345,300$239 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · newer homes
Sugar Grove, OH 43155 84%531$90,337$242,200$245 smaller · older residents · more renters
Atlanta, IN 46031 84%680$76,438$227,900$165 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · older homes
Delton, MI 49046 84%606$86,054$312,100$253 pricier homes ($56K 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.