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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 Cayuga, NY 13034

Cayuga: median income $104,154, home value $175,700, $380/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indiahoma, OK 73552 91%1,313$85,500$152,900— Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, SD 57212 90%1,021$93,750$238,100— pricier homes ($62K more)
New Alexandria, PA 15670 87%223$79,345$195,400$301 larger
Nashua, MT 59248 87%1,470$89,821$216,000— pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Springville, PA 18844 86%92$92,750$246,300— pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Stanton, TX 79782 86%1,556$102,986$171,000— larger · younger residents
Prosperity, PA 15329 84%272$92,917$237,500— pricier homes ($62K more) · 6 min longer commute
Hyde Park, VT 05655 83%236$84,375$198,400$289 Very close on everything we compare
Pulaski, PA 16143 83%231$85,375$174,800$245 Very close on everything we compare
Eden, WI 53019 83%586$84,559$242,400$273 pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents
Jaffrey, NH 03452 82%237$92,330$245,500$265 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Franklin, VT 05457 82%236$96,875$279,200$297 pricier homes ($104K more)
Portersville, PA 16051 82%223$88,958$215,600$271 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Willards, MD 21874 82%320$78,393$236,700$306 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($61K more)
Merigold, MS 38759 82%983$77,083$143,400— lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Odebolt, IA 51458 82%942$86,250$149,400— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older homes
Valders, WI 54245 82%565$85,302$226,700$227 pricier homes ($51K more)
Arpin, WI 54410 82%674$84,135$213,200— pricier homes ($38K more) · 5 min longer commute
Brandon, MN 56315 82%953$89,514$269,800$246 pricier homes ($94K more)
Groton, SD 57445 82%1,072$84,948$193,800— younger residents
Frankfort, KS 66427 82%1,049$79,481$133,600— cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Hinsdale, MA 01235 81%187$79,327$267,500$280 pricier homes ($92K more)
Greene, ME 04236 81%340$98,093$270,000$257 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Maribel, WI 54227 81%563$87,500$247,000$278 pricier homes ($71K more)
Bryant, WI 54418 81%630$80,000$195,100— smaller

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.