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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 Hadley, NY 12835

Hadley: median income $66,992, home value $224,100, $282/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Neshkoro, WI 54960 96%770$66,625$233,900$262 Very close on everything we compare
Alstead, NH 03602 93%78$70,455$279,400$216 pricier homes ($55K more)
Isle, MN 56342 93%980$63,295$246,500$269 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Albans, ME 04971 92%247$65,600$194,000$244 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Liberty, TN 37095 92%818$64,792$189,200$212 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Mcgregor, MN 55760 92%975$59,474$274,600$276 pricier homes ($51K more)
Orr, MN 55771 91%972$67,667$169,100$260 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Westfield, NC 27053 90%586$67,974$224,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Fife Lake, MI 49633 90%573$73,681$189,700$225 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Luck, WI 54853 90%927$75,000$245,100$215 Very close on everything we compare
Morton, WA 98356 90%2,341$60,060$308,500$279 pricier homes ($84K more)
Harrison, ME 04040 89%169$57,218$256,300$283 pricier homes ($32K more)
Waterford, ME 04088 89%168$63,750$276,800$329 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Andreas, PA 18211 89%205$78,806$240,400$243 smaller
Free Soil, MI 49411 89%622$61,857$239,400$235 smaller
Central Lake, MI 49622 89%578$70,098$234,400$278 7 min shorter commute
Suring, WI 54174 89%728$69,878$187,700$225 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Frederic, WI 54837 89%924$71,010$222,300$195 Very close on everything we compare
Iron River, WI 54847 89%886$68,795$266,600$236 pricier homes ($43K more) · newer homes
Hancock, WI 54943 89%784$62,500$207,100$250 Very close on everything we compare
Remer, MN 56672 89%1,008$61,842$274,000$352 pricier homes ($50K more) · newer homes
Colrain, MA 01340 88%72$78,804$283,200$254 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Orland, ME 04472 88%268$69,022$275,300$295 pricier homes ($51K more) · 5 min longer commute
Carrsville, VA 23315 88%481$71,523$254,900$197 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Mecosta, MI 49332 88%570$59,509$182,300$237 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute

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.