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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 Minoa, NY 13116

Minoa: median income $95,506, home value $179,400, $194/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sioux City, IA 51108 89%1,030$81,205$169,700$150 larger
Plainview, MN 55964 87%810$84,318$253,200$172 pricier homes ($74K more)
Dayton, OH 45432 80%478$83,115$183,300$168 larger
Windsor Heights, IA 50324 80%908$91,707$267,900$194 pricier homes ($89K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Charles, MN 55972 80%805$98,878$287,800$166 pricier homes ($108K more) · less walkable
Elk Point, SD 57025 80%1,044$94,839$237,900$179 pricier homes ($59K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Castle Dale, UT 84513 80%1,828$82,958$218,200$152 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · less walkable
Magnolia, NJ 08049 79%228$103,191$242,000$255 pricier homes ($63K more) · 6 min longer commute
Houston, PA 15342 79%293$92,402$247,300$165 pricier homes ($68K more) · older residents · less walkable
Lake City, PA 16423 79%232$74,635$168,200$164 less walkable
Hillsboro, ND 58045 79%1,063$86,484$211,800$163 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · less walkable
Hampton, IL 61256 79%742$90,406$184,900$157 smaller · less walkable
Le Roy, IL 61752 79%683$87,591$178,100$135 less walkable
Mascoutah, IL 62258 79%787$94,655$232,500$150 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · newer homes
Higginsville, MO 64037 79%961$91,843$187,100$151 larger · older residents · less walkable
Bradford, VT 05033 78%204$105,250$255,600$164 pricier homes ($76K more) · older residents · less walkable
Tremont, IL 61568 78%716$100,972$239,300$128 pricier homes ($60K more) · less walkable
Grundy Center, IA 50638 77%851$85,223$185,200$135 less walkable
Wahoo, NE 68066 77%1,061$101,438$266,900$166 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · more renters
Greybull, WY 82426 77%1,592$67,083$209,000$210 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($30K more)
Glendora, NJ 08029 76%229$98,184$250,400$223 pricier homes ($71K more) · older homes
Runnemede, NJ 08078 76%228$86,741$250,800$235 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Wenonah, NJ 08090 76%231$115,701$289,200$219 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Reading, PA 19609 76%190$82,576$247,300$188 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · less walkable
Rossford, OH 43460 76%399$73,882$174,000$186 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes

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.