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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 Port Byron, NY 13140

Port Byron: median income $61,977, home value $114,300, $103/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Odin, IL 62870 93%717$59,821$134,000$91 smaller
Linesville, PA 16424 92%218$56,186$128,500$103 older residents
Quapaw, OK 74363 92%1,044$55,524$113,700$103 smaller · newer homes
North Tazewell, VA 24630 91%481$57,254$107,100$96 Very close on everything we compare
New Cumberland, WV 26047 91%268$58,641$158,100$122 pricier homes ($44K more)
Saint Marys, WV 26170 91%345$68,125$151,800$120 pricier homes ($38K more)
Hawesville, KY 42348 91%641$56,500$120,900$113 newer homes
Standish, MI 48658 91%371$53,750$122,000$135 Very close on everything we compare
Oakwood, IL 61858 91%610$56,415$125,500$101 smaller
Clay City, IL 62824 91%681$61,591$102,100$85 smaller
Dongola, IL 62926 91%766$64,583$113,300$86 smaller
Grampian, PA 16838 90%174$57,917$118,400— smaller
Poca, WV 25159 90%414$56,517$160,000$117 pricier homes ($46K more) · newer homes
Charleston, WV 25320 90%406$58,629$164,800$118 pricier homes ($51K more)
Stantonsburg, NC 27883 90%519$61,185$121,800$106 newer homes
Bamberg, SC 29003 90%715$52,624$108,300$122 Very close on everything we compare
Enoree, SC 29335 90%644$52,670$123,000$123 newer homes
Adrian, GA 31002 90%792$60,149$112,600$107 more renters · newer homes
Hamilton, AL 35570 90%867$63,639$118,800$112 larger
Kinston, AL 36453 90%970$54,485$108,900— older residents
Dawson Springs, KY 42408 90%708$60,900$92,200$114 Very close on everything we compare
Glouster, OH 45732 90%374$60,605$110,000$124 6 min longer commute
Pomeroy, OH 45769 90%393$50,952$113,400$123 Very close on everything we compare
Montezuma, IN 47862 90%598$65,625$108,800$86 smaller
Bloomfield, MO 63825 90%821$52,414$96,600$109 Very close on everything we compare

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.