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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 Rouses Point, NY 12979

Rouses Point: median income $45,850, home value $190,900, $130/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Badin, NC 28009 84%751$53,145$160,200$117 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Athens, PA 18810 83%262$58,750$208,400$139 larger · newer homes
Rumford, ME 04276 82%141$38,403$127,700$110 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 82%2,067$58,145$217,600$146 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Scranton, PA 18519 81%273$58,500$181,000$142 larger · more walkable
Gibson City, IL 60936 81%821$51,323$157,200$146 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Canton, PA 17724 80%289$55,817$175,000$122 larger · newer homes
Pioneer, OH 43554 80%606$52,917$161,000$119 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Toledo, IA 52342 80%981$57,813$142,700$102 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Mount Morris, IL 61054 80%829$47,467$121,400$103 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Luzerne, PA 18709 79%286$42,135$113,600$96 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more walkable
Flora, IN 46929 79%732$56,940$186,500$129 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Philipsburg, PA 16866 78%375$49,968$150,300$125 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · newer homes
Center Line, MI 48015 78%512$54,703$156,600$142 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Horicon, WI 53032 78%762$56,085$189,000$165 larger · newer homes
Auburn, NE 68305 78%1,181$57,906$125,400$104 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Rocky Ford, CO 81067 78%1,631$50,028$154,800$139 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Arco, ID 83213 78%1,957$43,472$163,800$147 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · newer homes
Raton, NM 87740 78%1,703$52,815$153,100$114 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · newer homes
Limestone, ME 04750 77%297$48,750$96,600$121 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Salem, NJ 08079 77%390$54,641$196,700$125 larger · 7 min longer commute
Conyngham, PA 18219 77%308$52,566$236,200— pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Peckville, PA 18452 77%267$56,438$203,100$175 larger · more homeowners
Towanda, PA 18848 77%272$59,861$175,200$128 larger · newer homes
Altavista, VA 24517 77%625$53,201$145,200$151 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more single-family 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.