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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 New Woodstock, NY 13122

New Woodstock: median income $81,500, home value $282,300, $149/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bruceville, TX 76630 95%1,415$83,950$263,700$176 Very close on everything we compare
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 92%867$82,421$267,000$157 larger
Asotin, WA 99402 92%2,018$78,906$339,800$197 pricier homes ($58K more)
Mc Kean, PA 16426 91%226$80,135$240,700$160 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Watauga, TN 37694 91%562$81,250$203,300$190 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Coon Valley, WI 54623 90%763$88,864$276,400$181 larger
Baroda, MI 49101 89%545$75,048$252,100$164 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Oak Ridge, MO 63769 89%819$91,146$195,800$146 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Bella Vista, CA 96008 89%2,355$92,313$345,800$233 pricier homes ($64K more)
Julian, PA 16844 88%172$85,147$228,300$113 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Orangeville, PA 17859 88%123$75,515$224,800$118 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Springville, PA 18844 88%78$92,750$246,300— cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min longer commute
East New Market, MD 21631 88%294$73,864$306,700$198 larger
Belews Creek, NC 27009 88%510$76,469$280,400$173 larger
Mount Ulla, NC 28125 88%561$85,739$360,700$183 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Leslie, GA 31764 88%876$86,573$211,500— cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
Sadieville, KY 40370 88%549$94,234$284,200$165 larger
Altura, MN 55910 88%811$76,389$259,100$134 older homes
Dalton, MN 56324 88%1,012$82,917$252,600$160 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Tulsa, OK 74131 88%1,171$76,382$209,000$167 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
New Ulm, TX 78950 88%1,448$91,354$247,700$181 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · newer homes
Irasburg, VT 05845 87%224$82,262$233,200$197 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
North Troy, VT 05859 87%224$84,813$232,200$141 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Spout Spring, VA 24593 87%411$79,018$243,900$195 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Pauline, SC 29374 87%643$78,397$247,000$196 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 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.