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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 Dolgeville, NY 13329

Dolgeville: median income $60,104, home value $121,700, $101/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fayette, OH 43521 93%498$60,550$120,500$136 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Olive, IL 62069 93%827$59,764$102,700$109 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458 92%345$61,979$128,700$102 newer homes
Brewster, OH 44613 92%388$58,125$147,200$113 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Johnstown, PA 15909 91%282$61,016$110,200$107 Very close on everything we compare
Chester, WV 26034 91%345$56,556$138,400$109 younger residents
Newcomerstown, OH 43832 91%403$58,333$138,800$107 larger
Bridgeport, OH 43912 91%374$55,668$121,600$121 larger · younger residents
Carmichaels, PA 15320 90%349$64,213$146,500$113 newer homes
Ford City, PA 16226 90%294$63,750$144,500$112 larger
Rimersburg, PA 16248 90%282$65,272$110,600$100 more single-family homes
Linesville, PA 16424 90%308$56,186$128,500$103 newer homes
Springboro, PA 16435 90%300$59,938$119,700$130 smaller
Charleston, WV 25315 90%489$55,083$90,200$98 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Mexico, ME 04257 89%234$55,727$110,800$96 younger residents
Appleton, MN 56208 89%1,059$59,766$102,800$114 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Morris, IL 61054 89%749$47,467$121,400$103 6 min shorter commute
Henry, IL 61537 89%760$67,404$118,200$81 Very close on everything we compare
Boswell, PA 15531 88%298$60,855$137,500$128 newer homes
New Bethlehem, PA 16242 88%277$55,677$134,700$79 younger residents · more single-family homes
Sligo, PA 16255 88%278$56,058$119,300$93 smaller · younger residents
Alum Creek, WV 25003 88%496$64,631$114,900— smaller · newer homes
Cambridge City, IN 47327 88%584$68,088$124,700$84 more single-family homes
Wenona, IL 61377 88%745$57,321$139,500$86 smaller · younger residents
Brownsville, PA 15417 87%340$55,395$106,400$78 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.