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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 Jamesville, NY 13078

Jamesville: median income $119,191, home value $313,000, $221/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dayton, OH 45430 93%474$115,461$278,500$168 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Berlin, CT 06037 92%194$116,042$377,100$236 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 92%203$117,130$385,600$185 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Bellbrook, OH 45305 92%475$123,045$329,500$180 younger residents
Solon, IA 52333 92%790$118,721$366,900$177 pricier homes ($54K more)
Fairview, PA 16415 91%222$108,214$310,600$200 younger residents
Duluth, MN 55803 91%827$105,888$336,000$231 larger
Granby, CT 06035 90%181$107,957$350,500$221 pricier homes ($38K more) · 6 min longer commute
Suffield, CT 06078 90%188$116,054$412,400$255 pricier homes ($99K more) · 6 min longer commute
Whitehouse, OH 43571 90%408$108,143$296,600$204 Very close on everything we compare
Dewitt, MI 48820 90%430$112,526$337,100$181 larger
Hampden, ME 04444 89%379$106,554$293,000$200 younger residents
East Granby, CT 06026 89%185$119,375$388,000$233 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Watertown, CT 06795 89%178$104,850$365,500$244 pricier homes ($53K more)
Canfield, OH 44406 89%276$98,693$286,400$174 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Shawnee, KS 66216 89%1,007$111,744$353,300$182 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 88%193$106,424$379,200$259 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · older homes
Plantsville, CT 06479 88%189$114,346$359,000$261 pricier homes ($46K more)
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 88%105$98,824$292,500$197 larger
Lake Orion, MI 48362 88%365$115,230$346,900$223 pricier homes ($34K more) · 8 min longer commute
Richland, MI 49083 88%477$105,496$348,100$170 pricier homes ($35K more)
Stevensville, MI 49127 88%535$93,338$296,900$193 lower income ($26K less)
Belmont, MI 49306 88%479$115,039$373,500$214 pricier homes ($61K more) · newer homes
Springfield, MO 65809 88%988$111,364$402,200$168 pricier homes ($89K more) · newer homes
Campton, NH 03223 87%229$118,534$356,400$266 pricier homes ($43K more) · 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.