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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 Richland, NY 13144

Richland: median income $64,073, home value $106,700, $165/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Decatur, PA 16878 96%217$62,169$117,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Bergholz, OH 43908 93%328$62,841$100,000$201 older homes
Walker, WV 26180 92%412$70,625$116,900$149 larger
Surrency, GA 31563 92%891$62,917$97,100$140 Very close on everything we compare
Weedville, PA 15868 91%204$70,395$112,200— Very close on everything we compare
Ethel, MS 39067 91%1,024$67,250$98,200— Very close on everything we compare
Galatia, IL 62935 91%770$60,238$105,400$144 larger
Leon, KS 67074 91%1,158$72,045$122,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
Dilliner, PA 15327 90%334$70,296$118,100— Very close on everything we compare
Virgilina, VA 24598 90%503$61,985$150,100$172 pricier homes ($43K more)
Colliers, WV 26035 90%323$60,000$158,800$142 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Fredonia, KY 42411 90%769$61,063$97,100$114 larger
Campbellsburg, IN 47108 90%631$59,236$122,900$181 larger
Leavenworth, IN 47137 90%657$65,505$133,400$141 pricier homes ($27K more)
Whittemore, MI 48770 90%391$49,957$105,500$133 larger
Riverdale, MI 48877 90%443$64,653$112,300$113 larger
Hermansville, MI 49847 90%589$66,250$115,800$200 older residents
Opdyke, IL 62872 90%760$62,344$87,700$120 Very close on everything we compare
Patoka, IL 62875 90%757$73,333$116,400$108 Very close on everything we compare
Pineland, TX 75968 90%1,298$53,355$89,100— Very close on everything we compare
Rossiter, PA 15772 89%239$62,727$133,700$164 pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Imler, PA 16655 89%267$66,823$162,700$151 pricier homes ($56K more)
Faison, NC 28341 89%595$57,431$119,900$167 larger
Daviston, AL 36256 89%899$64,167$151,800$136 pricier homes ($45K more)
Sterling, MI 48659 89%402$58,750$146,200$137 pricier homes ($40K more) · 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.