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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 Fulton, NY 13069

Fulton: median income $63,113, home value $121,900, $145/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southgate, MI 48195 93%353$66,118$173,600$145 pricier homes ($52K more)
Lewistown, PA 17044 92%197$59,935$142,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Wayne, MI 48184 92%361$59,171$158,000$124 pricier homes ($36K more)
Rockford, IL 61108 92%644$64,415$144,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
East Moline, IL 61244 92%726$63,819$139,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706 91%148$58,558$138,300$121 5 min shorter commute
New Brighton, PA 15066 90%268$63,836$153,300$135 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Uniontown, PA 15401 90%293$53,925$155,600$123 pricier homes ($34K more)
Clearfield, PA 16830 90%190$58,304$130,300$110 smaller
Pittston, PA 18640 90%142$60,862$147,500$116 pricier homes ($26K more)
Bedford, OH 44146 90%293$54,925$155,000$146 pricier homes ($33K more)
Warren, MI 48091 90%342$54,230$149,800$122 pricier homes ($28K more)
Flint, MI 48532 90%373$61,998$169,200$109 pricier homes ($47K more)
Newton, IA 50208 90%854$62,306$168,900$169 pricier homes ($47K more)
Kankakee, IL 60901 90%606$58,309$151,200$135 pricier homes ($29K more)
Rock Island, IL 61201 90%733$59,396$125,600$121 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Park Hills, MO 63601 90%829$54,753$126,300$130 newer homes
Lock Haven, PA 17745 89%160$58,555$177,100$120 pricier homes ($55K more)
Sunbury, PA 17801 89%171$60,664$153,500$110 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Kingston, PA 18704 89%144$64,444$162,000$129 pricier homes ($40K more)
Cleveland, OH 44144 89%302$60,223$149,900$161 pricier homes ($28K more)
Canton, OH 44709 89%308$57,842$161,200$144 pricier homes ($39K more)
Springfield, OH 45503 89%446$59,595$168,200$154 pricier homes ($46K more)
Hammond, IN 46323 89%575$59,688$166,400$138 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Michigan City, IN 46360 89%544$59,266$167,300$157 pricier homes ($45K 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.