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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 Sandy Creek, NY 13145

Sandy Creek: median income $60,625, home value $142,200, $142/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollywood, AL 35752 94%809$58,977$162,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Brodnax, VA 23920 93%488$64,135$128,300$149 larger
Maysville, MO 64469 93%972$62,059$154,000$132 younger residents
Shady Point, OK 74956 93%1,148$57,070$124,100$139 Very close on everything we compare
Adairville, KY 42202 92%742$62,656$139,400$142 Very close on everything we compare
Crescent, OK 73028 92%1,253$56,372$154,900$160 larger
Seneca, PA 16346 91%240$59,718$153,700$136 larger
Blanch, NC 27212 91%524$57,108$190,400$159 pricier homes ($48K more)
Fremont, NC 27830 91%568$54,129$162,900$160 larger
Branchville, SC 29432 91%761$54,826$157,900$107 Very close on everything we compare
Wildwood, GA 30757 91%778$60,947$173,600$149 pricier homes ($31K more)
Florala, AL 36442 91%1,036$62,847$117,700$129 larger
Frenchburg, KY 40322 91%555$52,794$139,000$136 larger
Vienna, MO 65582 91%906$60,278$172,600$152 pricier homes ($30K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Dubach, LA 71235 91%1,171$58,293$182,400$110 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Meeker, OK 74855 91%1,241$60,256$196,200$128 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Bogata, TX 75417 91%1,243$56,842$133,200$119 Very close on everything we compare
Claysburg, PA 16625 90%263$55,274$164,300$111 larger
Stantonsburg, NC 27883 90%564$61,185$121,800$106 larger
Ellerbe, NC 28338 90%622$58,532$156,900$152 larger · more homeowners
Ackerman, MS 39735 90%1,001$51,820$147,600— larger · younger residents
South Charleston, OH 45368 90%469$60,850$168,600$153 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Sheldon, MO 64784 90%1,033$53,654$165,700$114 younger residents
Locust Grove, OK 74352 90%1,130$57,383$145,200$160 larger
Grampian, PA 16838 89%223$57,917$118,400— more homeowners

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.