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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 Fort Plain, NY 13339

Fort Plain: median income $56,047, home value $94,400, $97/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mexico, ME 04257 89%234$55,727$110,800$96 smaller
Westernport, MD 21562 88%329$47,500$98,500$108 smaller
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 87%265$52,500$102,500$92 more single-family homes
Frackville, PA 17931 87%170$56,507$125,500$88 pricier homes ($31K more)
Bridgeport, OH 43912 87%374$55,668$121,600$121 pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859 87%801$54,011$93,900$94 more single-family homes · newer homes
Charleston, WV 25315 86%487$55,083$90,200$98 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rector, AR 72461 86%949$53,893$99,300$88 smaller · newer homes
Port Allegany, PA 16743 85%201$54,083$120,600$107 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Union City, IN 47390 85%559$50,417$97,600$100 6 min shorter commute
Chester, WV 26034 84%345$56,556$138,400$109 pricier homes ($44K more) · more walkable
Breckenridge, TX 76424 84%1,492$56,082$103,900$87 newer homes
Titusville, PA 16354 83%273$48,963$102,500$83 larger
Kane, PA 16735 83%230$57,489$93,900$89 more single-family homes
Clinton, IN 47842 83%700$56,750$119,400$109 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Grayville, IL 62844 83%771$47,625$79,200— smaller
Brownsville, PA 15417 82%338$55,395$106,400$78 more single-family homes
Coal Township, PA 17866 82%178$51,010$88,300$74 larger · older homes
Saltville, VA 24370 82%562$48,787$104,300$97 more single-family homes · newer homes
Fayette, OH 43521 82%502$60,550$120,500$136 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Hartford City, IN 47348 82%579$50,426$109,500$113 larger · more single-family homes
White Hall, IL 62092 82%853$56,607$69,100$95 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bloomfield, MO 63825 82%910$52,414$96,600$109 newer homes
Johnstown, PA 15909 81%279$61,016$110,200$107 older residents · more single-family homes
Belle, WV 25015 81%485$56,681$98,100$63 smaller

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.