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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 Cambridge, NY 12816

Cambridge: median income $75,966, home value $218,900, $169/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Freeport, PA 16229 94%361$81,731$206,900$183 Very close on everything we compare
Mckeesport, PA 15135 93%383$82,632$184,900$150 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Perryopolis, PA 15473 89%389$69,438$201,700$126 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Lake, PA 16145 89%361$67,321$180,100$150 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Monticello, WI 53570 89%820$87,500$245,200$183 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · newer homes
Pomeroy, WA 99347 89%2,154$64,699$243,400$147 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Brandon, VT 05733 88%55$68,831$248,200$218 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Burgettstown, PA 15021 88%406$75,000$203,800$129 Very close on everything we compare
Barnesville, PA 18214 88%207$82,375$208,000$163 smaller · younger residents
Nescopeck, PA 18635 88%200$73,480$195,800$139 5 min shorter commute
Marine City, MI 48039 88%465$82,755$181,300$172 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Markesan, WI 53946 88%785$72,450$245,500$175 pricier homes ($27K more)
Wilton, ME 04294 87%190$63,104$198,800$163 newer homes
Finleyville, PA 15332 87%391$66,578$197,600$165 larger
Enon Valley, PA 16120 87%393$65,750$164,900$160 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Biglerville, PA 17307 87%295$88,571$258,200$171 pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Thorntown, IN 46071 87%711$85,000$240,200$154 smaller
Daleville, IN 47334 87%658$71,815$183,100$138 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Clinton, MI 49236 87%542$79,783$230,300$175 younger residents · newer homes
New Holstein, WI 53061 87%739$65,898$194,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Pecatonica, IL 61063 87%811$84,276$174,100$158 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Alma, KS 66401 87%1,222$73,516$220,900$176 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Baden, PA 15005 86%388$73,354$216,500$190 larger · more walkable
Duncannon, PA 17020 86%263$73,396$230,900$180 larger · newer homes
Mercersburg, PA 17236 86%323$79,271$239,600$151 larger · 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.