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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 Elbridge, NY 13060

Elbridge: median income $64,448, home value $123,100, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Davisville, WV 26142 94%372$62,941$113,200$130 Very close on everything we compare
Waverly, KY 42462 93%700$66,373$137,300$147 smaller
Haven, KS 67543 93%1,173$64,219$113,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
Buncombe, IL 62912 92%764$63,750$108,500$96 smaller
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 91%1,144$65,121$108,200— smaller
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 90%80$62,813$173,300$166 pricier homes ($50K more)
Avis, PA 17721 90%135$59,073$140,800$102 smaller
Bland, VA 24315 90%473$62,708$157,900$147 pricier homes ($35K more)
Hodges, SC 29653 90%679$64,722$136,000$184 larger
Double Springs, AL 35553 90%852$63,207$108,700$260 larger
Gleason, TN 38229 90%800$58,715$146,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Gore Springs, MS 38929 90%957$68,202$104,400$204 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeview, OH 43331 90%423$60,980$145,300$247 larger · older residents
Campbellsburg, IN 47108 90%594$59,236$122,900$181 Very close on everything we compare
Bowler, WI 54416 90%637$60,859$128,200$728 smaller · more single-family homes
Altamont, IL 62411 90%697$66,111$134,900$131 larger · more single-family homes
Jonesboro, IL 62952 90%779$64,097$118,600$88 Very close on everything we compare
Huntsville, MO 65259 90%872$60,865$141,600$92 more renters
Valliant, OK 74764 90%1,180$58,350$136,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
East Springfield, PA 16411 89%216$66,779$151,700$96 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Grantville, PA 17028 89%185$59,554$163,100$210 pricier homes ($40K more)
Harrisville, WV 26362 89%359$53,125$118,700$171 5 min longer commute
Ellerbe, NC 28338 89%576$58,532$156,900$152 pricier homes ($34K more)
Ailey, GA 30410 89%816$68,036$125,000— smaller
Hawesville, KY 42348 89%650$56,500$120,900$113 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.