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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 Schuylerville, NY 12871

Schuylerville: median income $96,024, home value $263,600, $180/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
De Witt, IA 52742 95%866$97,946$261,000$165 larger
Moodus, CT 06469 93%124$104,888$300,000$234 pricier homes ($36K more)
Dallas Center, IA 50063 93%1,041$109,722$266,900$186 Very close on everything we compare
Le Sueur, MN 56058 93%1,014$86,677$280,300$158 larger
New Wilmington, PA 16142 92%370$84,205$226,300$153 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Biglerville, PA 17307 92%290$88,571$258,200$171 Very close on everything we compare
Prairie City, IA 50228 92%1,006$90,833$211,400$169 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Story City, IA 50248 92%1,016$100,864$239,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Glenwood, IA 51534 92%1,141$93,646$246,600$177 larger
West Branch, IA 52358 92%908$91,686$240,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Oostburg, WI 53070 92%713$91,557$282,000$194 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, WI 53156 92%757$85,313$238,200$191 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Columbus, WI 53925 92%776$84,044$268,000$193 larger
Beresford, SD 57004 92%1,166$88,750$264,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, PA 15342 91%394$92,402$247,300$165 6 min shorter commute
West Liberty, OH 43357 91%559$92,448$235,300$212 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Arcadia, IN 46030 91%672$90,536$246,000$179 younger residents
Mineral Point, WI 53565 91%836$84,589$269,800$183 Very close on everything we compare
Rushford, MN 55971 91%910$88,750$231,700$142 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Jaffrey, NH 03452 90%82$92,330$245,500$265 Very close on everything we compare
Walpole, NH 03608 90%60$88,224$355,600$219 pricier homes ($92K more)
Bethel, VT 05032 90%69$86,688$251,200$285 Very close on everything we compare
Wallingford, VT 05773 90%40$80,726$261,700$155 smaller
Hartville, OH 44632 90%423$91,061$267,500$199 larger
Durant, IA 52747 90%888$82,313$198,300$178 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 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.