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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 Marietta, NY 13110

Marietta: median income $93,438, home value $272,700, $158/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntington, MA 01050 92%179$95,882$289,500$176 Very close on everything we compare
Northfield, MA 01360 92%195$103,375$375,800$206 pricier homes ($103K more)
Troy, ID 83871 91%1,980$89,750$361,800$179 pricier homes ($89K more) · newer homes
Kempton, PA 19529 90%158$94,286$385,900$207 pricier homes ($113K more)
Blanchardville, WI 53516 90%687$85,324$306,600$157 pricier homes ($34K more)
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 89%107$83,500$244,300$207 cheaper homes ($28K less)
State Center, IA 50247 89%862$91,875$181,300$139 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Ludlow Falls, OH 45339 88%463$97,750$269,300$171 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Manchester, MI 48158 88%398$94,784$312,200$190 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Winterport, ME 04496 87%388$98,333$283,000$197 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Elysburg, PA 17824 87%141$118,176$244,900$173 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Readfield, ME 04355 86%333$86,504$326,400$223 pricier homes ($54K more) · newer homes
Auburn, PA 17922 86%159$99,260$257,100$163 larger · newer homes
Montville, OH 44064 86%260$73,750$242,700$166 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Mulliken, MI 48861 86%437$89,412$184,600$157 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 86%735$102,917$212,500$128 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mount Vernon, ME 04352 85%333$74,395$264,200$207 newer homes
Bozrah, CT 06334 85%230$107,969$310,400$236 pricier homes ($38K more)
Scotts, MI 49088 85%470$100,208$284,300$211 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Princeton, IA 52768 85%724$112,563$291,100$151 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Stillman Valley, IL 61084 85%659$102,817$214,100$184 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cordova, IL 61242 85%721$104,219$218,100$106 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Weston, MO 64098 85%996$92,661$317,600$186 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Ashby, MA 01431 84%227$115,598$390,500$210 pricier homes ($118K more)
Eastford, CT 06242 84%225$89,250$353,100$223 pricier homes ($80K 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.