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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 Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Ticonderoga: median income $65,865, home value $178,800, $152/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wyoming, PA 18644 96%213$70,026$179,200$159 larger
Concordia, MO 64020 95%1,093$59,269$201,500$138 smaller
Lancaster, NH 03584 93%103$66,768$209,500$163 pricier homes ($31K more)
Sharpsville, PA 16150 93%399$56,334$148,200$147 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Old Forge, PA 18518 93%207$71,812$174,400$148 larger
Loudonville, OH 44842 93%501$72,737$206,700$156 pricier homes ($28K more)
Olyphant, PA 18447 92%198$66,677$207,900$150 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Manchester, IA 52057 92%911$69,635$184,300$142 larger
Harborcreek, PA 16421 91%348$64,091$224,200$184 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Jefferson, IA 50129 91%1,064$60,671$166,100$117 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, IL 61356 91%829$68,243$152,900$128 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Coudersport, PA 16915 90%270$61,781$181,800$130 newer homes
Williamsport, PA 17702 90%260$70,210$196,900$146 larger · younger residents
Towanda, PA 18848 90%210$59,861$175,200$128 larger
Shadyside, OH 43947 90%462$58,269$153,600$130 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Covington, IN 47932 90%759$59,811$182,400$134 newer homes
Richland Center, WI 53581 90%849$64,833$196,100$150 larger
Council Grove, KS 66846 90%1,247$61,842$154,100$109 Very close on everything we compare
Osage, IA 50461 89%968$68,886$180,400$134 younger residents
Waukon, IA 52172 89%902$68,875$166,100$115 Very close on everything we compare
Redfield, SD 57469 89%1,235$66,111$152,900$125 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Anaconda, MT 59711 89%1,918$58,157$237,200$189 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Brookville, PA 15825 88%342$64,130$158,700$204 larger
New Castle, PA 16105 88%402$65,855$183,500$137 larger
West Middlesex, PA 16159 88%402$69,391$178,000— Very close on everything we compare

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.