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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 Constable, NY 12926

Constable: median income $56,424, home value $109,800, $41/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houlka, MS 38850 94%1,084$52,807$84,700— cheaper homes ($25K less)
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 94%1,308$65,121$108,200— Very close on everything we compare
Alapaha, GA 31622 92%1,052$51,522$104,500— Very close on everything we compare
White Plains, KY 42464 92%864$45,893$104,700— Very close on everything we compare
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 91%961$53,929$111,500— smaller
Sardis, GA 30456 89%917$53,014$87,600— Very close on everything we compare
Lumpkin, GA 31815 89%1,054$45,417$94,900$45 more renters
Bluford, IL 62814 89%871$59,462$121,300— 6 min longer commute
Beaumont, MS 39423 88%1,235$54,583$91,700— newer homes
Mc Crory, AR 72101 88%1,111$50,921$105,100— more renters
Luthersburg, PA 15848 87%349$66,250$138,100— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Mc Cool, MS 39108 87%1,141$51,938$75,400— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Maben, MS 39750 87%1,110$49,402$105,000— larger · 7 min longer commute
Albion, IL 62806 87%840$66,776$120,800— Very close on everything we compare
Campbell, MO 63933 87%1,007$55,582$102,100$55 more single-family homes
Colt, AR 72326 87%1,106$48,728$99,200— more renters
Pineland, TX 75968 87%1,420$53,355$89,100— 8 min longer commute
Glenville, WV 26351 86%532$55,742$106,500$53 larger · more renters
Mc Bee, SC 29101 86%789$56,750$125,300— more apartments and townhomes
De Kalb, MS 39328 86%1,143$42,930$95,400— larger
Climax, GA 39834 86%1,115$47,708$153,900— pricier homes ($44K more)
Kinmundy, IL 62854 86%857$63,587$101,500$67 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, MO 64402 86%1,064$54,444$111,900— Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeway, MO 64481 86%1,042$55,341$120,200— smaller · more single-family homes
Lilesville, NC 28091 85%751$52,917$152,900— pricier homes ($43K more)

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.