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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 Canajoharie, NY 13317

Canajoharie: median income $72,500, home value $139,400, $123/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blossburg, PA 16912 95%152$69,982$148,400$120 smaller
Point Marion, PA 15474 88%350$62,500$117,700$136 smaller · older residents
Madelia, MN 56062 88%995$76,713$182,500$142 pricier homes ($43K more)
Cressona, PA 17929 87%175$73,424$156,100$122 smaller · older residents
Coon Rapids, IA 50058 84%1,025$80,119$149,700$111 smaller · more single-family homes
Barry, IL 62312 83%879$68,571$98,300$105 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Salisbury, PA 15558 82%317$64,038$142,000$113 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
South Whitley, IN 46787 82%579$62,242$166,600$126 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Chenoa, IL 61726 81%741$77,800$135,800$112 smaller · newer homes
Grindstone, PA 15442 80%336$57,246$93,200$137 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Hillsboro, IN 47949 80%677$76,429$118,800$112 smaller · newer homes
Ashton, IL 61006 80%748$75,938$155,500$107 smaller · older residents
Penn, PA 15675 79%314$76,406$112,700$90 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Lykens, PA 17048 79%191$73,993$144,200$83 older residents · more renters
Duryea, PA 18642 79%121$61,250$158,700$140 older residents · newer homes
Monroeville, OH 44847 79%431$76,060$187,500$157 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
North Baltimore, OH 45872 79%480$62,298$127,700$79 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Union City, MI 49094 79%540$65,404$143,800$141 older residents · newer homes
Bessemer, PA 16112 78%330$74,821$154,500$114 smaller · older residents · newer homes
Genoa, OH 43430 78%458$73,807$156,700$138 older residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Rushville, IN 46173 78%605$67,456$162,000$125 larger · older residents · newer homes
Dwight, IL 60420 78%720$71,157$167,100$151 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · more renters
Rossville, IL 60963 78%696$66,250$98,300$87 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Ansonia, OH 45303 77%550$65,556$134,100$146 smaller · older residents · newer homes
Ithaca, MI 48847 77%506$66,264$172,500$123 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · newer homes

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.