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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 Seneca Falls, NY 13148

Seneca Falls: median income $65,313, home value $149,300, $124/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carbondale, PA 18407 94%113$59,652$162,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Webster City, IA 50595 94%864$69,167$153,800$116 younger residents
Pittston, PA 18643 93%117$63,125$174,500$128 pricier homes ($25K more)
Sayre, PA 18840 93%65$59,214$171,300$136 Very close on everything we compare
Canton, OH 44708 93%279$63,706$171,700$149 larger
Washington, IA 52353 93%771$63,047$160,500$128 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, IL 61356 93%655$68,243$152,900$128 Very close on everything we compare
Meadville, PA 16335 92%193$57,591$161,600$133 larger
Old Forge, PA 18518 92%119$71,812$174,400$148 pricier homes ($25K more)
Towanda, PA 18848 92%81$59,861$175,200$128 pricier homes ($26K more)
Mendota, IL 61342 92%637$65,348$153,500$112 Very close on everything we compare
Beatrice, NE 68310 92%1,044$60,928$168,000$118 Very close on everything we compare
Clearfield, PA 16830 91%156$58,304$130,300$110 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsport, PA 17702 91%119$70,210$196,900$146 pricier homes ($48K more)
Olyphant, PA 18447 91%117$66,677$207,900$150 pricier homes ($59K more)
Scranton, PA 18512 91%118$64,708$176,100$130 pricier homes ($27K more)
Battle Creek, MI 49017 91%428$60,885$152,900$125 larger
Pittston, PA 18641 90%122$75,708$151,700$154 smaller
Dunbar, WV 25064 90%407$57,263$119,900$116 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Charleston, WV 25302 90%400$55,210$155,300$93 Very close on everything we compare
Montevideo, MN 56265 90%948$74,848$162,400$115 Very close on everything we compare
Crookston, MN 56716 90%1,015$59,744$196,100$110 pricier homes ($47K more)
Valley City, ND 58072 90%1,071$64,375$177,800$108 pricier homes ($29K more)
Sterling, IL 61081 90%663$67,586$123,400$113 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
La Salle, IL 61301 90%639$60,328$129,000$104 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.