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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 Pulaski, NY 13142

Pulaski: median income $73,854, home value $171,700, $109/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marseilles, IL 61341 94%658$72,530$200,900$138 pricier homes ($29K more)
Alexandria, IN 46001 93%541$70,962$154,700$97 larger
Peshtigo, WI 54157 93%586$70,469$164,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Edna, TX 77957 93%1,517$62,926$168,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Keyser, WV 26726 92%318$70,944$171,600$131 larger
Burton, MI 48519 92%379$64,351$159,100$152 Very close on everything we compare
Holton, KS 66436 92%1,052$71,016$213,300$146 pricier homes ($42K more)
Minco, OK 73059 92%1,292$73,125$169,100$130 smaller
Cleveland, OK 74020 92%1,184$63,577$146,600$127 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Newport, PA 17074 91%219$81,964$226,900$139 pricier homes ($55K more)
Trenton, TN 38382 91%858$63,894$121,800$114 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Mcconnelsville, OH 43756 91%400$63,365$141,900$119 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Westlake, LA 70669 91%1,314$69,106$172,800$122 larger
Saint Thomas, PA 17252 90%265$73,629$202,700$136 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Forest City, PA 18421 90%136$68,256$171,400$109 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Marys, WV 26170 90%389$68,125$151,800$120 more homeowners
Kingwood, WV 26537 90%337$59,844$169,900$112 Very close on everything we compare
Augusta, KY 41002 90%526$68,047$142,000$140 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Tipton, IN 46072 90%557$72,375$180,100$137 more single-family homes
Rising Sun, IN 47040 90%554$75,014$199,100$118 pricier homes ($27K more)
Bloomfield, IN 47424 90%639$72,558$164,200$147 Very close on everything we compare
Anamosa, IA 52205 90%774$72,500$221,500$132 pricier homes ($50K more)
Albia, IA 52531 90%868$73,896$162,100$87 Very close on everything we compare
Lindsay, OK 73052 90%1,293$62,222$169,500$119 younger residents
Everett, PA 15537 89%271$62,538$197,000$140 pricier homes ($25K more)

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.