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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 Constantia, NY 13044

Constantia: median income $64,313, home value $139,200, $161/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nickelsville, VA 24271 93%564$58,625$161,500$166 Very close on everything we compare
Palmer, TN 37365 93%747$54,907$130,600$152 smaller
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 92%471$60,250$182,300— pricier homes ($43K more)
Dry Branch, GA 31020 92%834$69,720$150,600— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Six Lakes, MI 48886 92%459$61,667$165,600$179 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Taylor, AR 71861 92%1,175$58,150$118,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
Morrisdale, PA 16858 91%194$56,655$158,600$136 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150 91%632$65,500$177,900$165 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Salt Lick, KY 40371 91%536$62,917$148,100$152 younger residents
North Anson, ME 04958 90%322$55,089$156,300$177 6 min shorter commute
Karns City, PA 16041 90%246$67,167$146,800$139 smaller
Woodbury, GA 30293 90%850$59,365$119,900$181 Very close on everything we compare
Luther, MI 49656 90%486$56,656$135,500$138 more renters
Floodwood, MN 55736 90%860$65,179$164,500$180 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Creal Springs, IL 62922 90%778$74,245$175,100$202 pricier homes ($36K more)
Montvale, VA 24122 89%450$66,563$198,600$137 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Copperhill, TN 37317 89%725$72,371$151,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 89%749$49,063$148,300$167 smaller
Limestone, TN 37681 89%599$65,857$177,300$165 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Bentley, MI 48613 89%408$58,846$160,900— smaller
Lake, MI 48632 89%453$57,036$146,400$158 larger
Everton, MO 65646 89%1,016$52,708$168,700$170 pricier homes ($30K more)
Kennerdell, PA 16374 88%235$57,829$128,800$171 smaller · older residents
Frenchville, PA 16836 88%188$62,841$131,700$210 smaller
Eagle Rock, VA 24085 88%436$53,633$133,700$175 7 min shorter commute

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.