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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 Edmeston, NY 13335

Edmeston: median income $65,000, home value $125,900, $96/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salisbury, PA 15558 94%285$64,038$142,000$113 Very close on everything we compare
Rossville, IL 60963 90%662$66,250$98,300$87 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Barry, IL 62312 89%845$68,571$98,300$105 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes
Trevorton, PA 17881 88%151$54,122$120,000$88 6 min longer commute
Summitville, IN 46070 88%562$57,667$117,300$78 Very close on everything we compare
Ashton, IL 61006 87%715$75,938$155,500$107 pricier homes ($30K more)
Ladd, IL 61329 87%722$67,321$129,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
Harvard, NE 68944 87%1,184$69,432$125,800— newer homes
Blossburg, PA 16912 86%118$69,982$148,400$120 larger
North Baltimore, OH 45872 86%446$62,298$127,700$79 larger
Wenona, IL 61377 86%718$57,321$139,500$86 older residents
Grindstone, PA 15442 85%302$57,246$93,200$137 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Badin, NC 28009 85%567$53,145$160,200$117 pricier homes ($34K more)
Cressona, PA 17929 84%151$73,424$156,100$122 pricier homes ($30K more) · more walkable
Fayette, OH 43521 84%470$60,550$120,500$136 larger · older residents
Alden, IA 50006 84%921$69,783$121,200$101 older residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Manly, IA 50456 84%907$81,339$124,700$119 Very close on everything we compare
Mcintosh, MN 56556 84%1,058$61,786$150,600$78 younger residents
Emerson, NE 68733 84%1,091$64,479$132,600— older residents
Madison, NE 68748 84%1,135$69,740$148,800$68 larger
Newman Grove, NE 68758 84%1,151$56,667$132,500$101 more single-family homes
Point Marion, PA 15474 83%317$62,500$117,700$136 larger · 8 min longer commute
West Unity, OH 43570 83%477$68,500$129,600$137 larger · newer homes
Lenox, IA 50851 83%1,001$70,926$121,000— newer homes
Sutherland, IA 51058 83%1,023$63,036$133,000— more single-family 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.