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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 Saint Regis Falls, NY 12980

Saint Regis Falls: median income $60,938, home value $106,500, $110/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pittsfield, PA 16340 96%314$57,446$127,300$115 larger
Wheeler, MI 48662 95%500$70,321$131,100$101 Very close on everything we compare
Twining, MI 48766 95%462$56,583$112,200$121 Very close on everything we compare
Braymer, MO 64624 95%1,045$58,095$95,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Hale, MO 64643 95%1,023$56,688$113,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Sigel, PA 15860 93%326$65,774$148,800— pricier homes ($42K more)
New Haven, WV 25265 93%548$51,827$107,700$107 Very close on everything we compare
Weedville, PA 15868 92%309$70,395$112,200— Very close on everything we compare
Grampian, PA 16838 92%327$57,917$118,400— larger
Akron, MI 48701 92%453$62,969$112,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Kaleva, MI 49645 92%568$56,300$145,200$122 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Cuba, IL 61427 92%846$65,750$105,900$115 larger
Bismarck, IL 61814 92%733$59,408$111,200$129 5 min shorter commute
Noble, IL 62868 92%816$61,645$116,300— Very close on everything we compare
Kearny, AZ 85137 92%2,094$57,946$134,000$112 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Central City, PA 15926 91%385$62,019$106,400$130 larger
Petrolia, PA 16050 91%365$56,708$132,700$123 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Springboro, PA 16435 91%354$59,938$119,700$130 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Salem, KY 42078 91%879$56,397$85,300$98 larger
Clay, KY 42404 91%851$61,293$115,300$104 larger · younger residents
Montezuma, IN 47862 91%737$65,625$108,800$86 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeland, WI 54763 91%849$65,417$160,200$88 pricier homes ($54K more)
Twin Valley, MN 56584 91%1,056$69,625$131,600$85 pricier homes ($25K more)
Stronghurst, IL 61480 91%874$58,750$117,600$81 Very close on everything we compare
Stewardson, IL 62463 91%814$58,214$138,500— pricier homes ($32K 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.