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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 Wilmington, NY 12997

Wilmington: median income $82,344, home value $322,600, $331/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Esmont, VA 22937 93%517$86,979$249,600$326 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Tunbridge, VT 05077 92%75$92,656$310,900$265 Very close on everything we compare
Wales, MA 01081 91%180$86,979$296,800$324 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Antrim, NH 03440 91%132$88,889$300,000$305 larger
Cordova, MD 21625 91%396$83,250$372,200$374 pricier homes ($50K more)
Temple, NH 03084 90%147$94,107$401,000$293 pricier homes ($78K more) · older residents
Deer Park, WI 54007 90%908$85,398$309,400— 6 min shorter commute
Taylors Falls, MN 55084 90%925$94,297$318,500$276 larger
Rumney, NH 03266 89%107$76,071$281,900$251 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older residents
Sebago, ME 04029 89%160$77,813$300,000$343 larger
East Fairfield, VT 05448 89%54$82,500$273,800$232 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Entiat, WA 98822 89%2,205$86,103$383,600$340 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Chaplin, CT 06235 88%198$98,059$256,300$272 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Sugar Grove, NC 28679 88%701$65,246$287,100$291 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Brussels, WI 54204 88%678$79,803$379,800$299 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Deary, ID 83823 88%2,045$78,345$409,300$225 pricier homes ($87K more)
Bennington, NH 03442 87%135$83,875$267,300$259 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 87%141$77,138$325,500$270 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Steep Falls, ME 04085 87%164$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Cabot, VT 05647 87%76$76,406$249,400$253 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Bridport, VT 05734 87%38$81,250$358,600$329 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Dorothy, NJ 08317 87%347$106,696$326,300$272 Very close on everything we compare
Singers Glen, VA 22850 87%480$91,583$311,700$237 older residents
Topping, VA 23169 87%487$71,964$247,900$264 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Saint Charles, IA 50240 87%1,032$107,563$305,800$288 higher income ($25K more) · larger

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.