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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 Bernhards Bay, NY 13028

Bernhards Bay: median income $61,645, home value $147,500, $275/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canton, ME 04221 90%293$52,458$165,000$296 older residents
Flemington, WV 26347 90%352$61,250$112,200$221 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Ethel, MS 39067 89%1,013$67,250$98,200— cheaper homes ($49K less)
Lancaster, MO 63548 89%872$66,625$163,400— Very close on everything we compare
Guysville, OH 45735 88%417$51,364$149,300$237 larger · older residents
Middletown, MO 63359 88%852$75,227$160,200— Very close on everything we compare
Big Cabin, OK 74332 88%1,120$60,781$167,500$212 older residents
Atlantic, PA 16111 87%252$70,074$162,300— 5 min shorter commute
Peytona, WV 25154 87%466$67,243$106,900— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Cisne, IL 62823 87%730$59,310$119,100— cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Oak Ridge, LA 71264 87%1,130$68,750$158,100— 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Brashear, TX 75420 87%1,279$72,521$134,000$291 newer homes
Alexandria, PA 16611 86%218$70,887$167,500— larger · older residents
Fairchild, WI 54741 86%753$62,679$166,700$176 Very close on everything we compare
Bluford, IL 62814 86%751$59,462$121,300— cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Centerville, PA 16404 85%223$65,972$156,200— larger · older residents
Warrensville, NC 28693 85%557$62,596$171,800$228 newer homes
Scio, OH 43988 85%332$67,174$120,600$287 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Plymouth, IL 62367 85%799$58,000$126,700— older residents · 5 min longer commute
Ewing, MO 63440 85%844$60,217$147,500$236 Very close on everything we compare
Chilhowee, MO 64733 85%987$77,083$218,100$259 pricier homes ($71K more)
Sandyville, WV 25275 84%423$64,632$164,600— larger · older residents
Cool Ridge, WV 25825 84%473$57,795$138,400$179 larger
Siloam, NC 27047 84%541$71,146$214,500— pricier homes ($67K more) · newer homes
Cypress Inn, TN 38452 84%850$54,236$131,600$216 newer 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.