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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 Truxton, NY 13158

Truxton: median income $85,208, home value $174,000, $136/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Okawville, IL 62271 92%767$82,746$163,700$135 larger
Mapleton, ME 04757 89%473$84,042$189,200$181 larger
Hop Bottom, PA 18824 89%71$72,250$173,600$176 Very close on everything we compare
Warrensburg, IL 62573 89%703$94,583$160,600$133 5 min shorter commute
Prosperity, PA 15329 88%288$92,917$237,500— pricier homes ($64K more)
Chatom, AL 36518 88%1,026$87,768$168,500$131 larger · newer homes
West College Corner, IN 47003 88%506$80,179$155,100$121 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin Grove, IL 61031 88%682$75,446$136,700$108 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
Clarksville, MO 63336 88%810$71,875$162,500$107 Very close on everything we compare
Burneyville, OK 73430 88%1,299$79,091$165,300$107 Very close on everything we compare
Evant, TX 76525 88%1,436$80,208$169,800— 6 min longer commute
Shelocta, PA 15774 87%222$80,375$175,700$167 larger
Osterburg, PA 16667 87%218$74,167$162,500$101 Very close on everything we compare
Springville, PA 18844 87%69$92,750$246,300— pricier homes ($72K more)
Belton, KY 42324 87%695$77,898$157,900$105 newer homes
Midland, OH 45148 87%473$78,438$179,700$126 Very close on everything we compare
Converse, IN 46919 87%529$83,664$193,300$153 larger
Boyne Falls, MI 49713 87%474$82,563$244,000$153 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · younger residents
Genoa, WI 54632 87%764$82,500$236,100— pricier homes ($62K more) · more homeowners
New Franklin, MO 65274 87%908$69,833$158,100$139 larger · younger residents
Jackson Center, PA 16133 86%232$76,713$201,200$192 pricier homes ($27K more)
Petersburg, PA 16669 86%178$78,977$215,500$113 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Milan, PA 18831 86%62$82,132$216,900$122 pricier homes ($43K more)
Montrose, WV 26283 86%318$75,556$153,500$131 more homeowners · newer homes
Smithland, KY 42081 86%754$92,868$167,300$128 larger · younger residents

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.