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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 Mohawk, NY 13407

Mohawk: median income $69,846, home value $149,100, $124/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ford City, PA 16226 94%280$63,750$144,500$112 larger
Union City, PA 16438 92%259$65,000$146,600$158 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, IA 50129 92%989$60,671$166,100$117 Very close on everything we compare
North Manchester, IN 46962 91%571$67,984$159,600$135 larger · younger residents
Carmichaels, PA 15320 90%336$64,213$146,500$113 newer homes
Leechburg, PA 15656 90%289$68,311$162,600$122 larger · 5 min longer commute
Johnstown, PA 15909 90%268$61,016$110,200$107 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Ellwood City, PA 16117 90%308$73,045$153,600$135 larger
Roaring Spring, PA 16673 90%254$70,464$159,500$128 younger residents
Toronto, OH 43964 90%339$60,365$132,800$135 larger
Ithaca, MI 48847 90%485$66,264$172,500$123 younger residents
Prophetstown, IL 61277 90%769$70,363$148,200$116 smaller
Lancaster, NH 03584 89%200$66,768$209,500$163 pricier homes ($60K more)
Derry, PA 15627 89%290$59,398$157,000$164 Very close on everything we compare
Tyrone, PA 16686 89%232$69,008$173,000$115 larger · younger residents
Weatherly, PA 18255 89%148$69,034$189,600$125 pricier homes ($41K more)
Chester, WV 26034 89%331$56,556$138,400$109 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeport, OH 43912 89%361$55,668$121,600$121 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Kentland, IN 47951 89%658$66,156$115,600$107 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Vinton, IA 52349 89%865$71,314$181,200$135 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Sigourney, IA 52591 89%888$62,404$156,500$130 smaller · younger residents
Granville, IL 61326 89%738$70,880$148,100$117 smaller
Monongahela, PA 15063 88%320$65,179$155,800$138 larger
Windber, PA 15963 88%275$61,566$135,700$92 larger
Knox, PA 16232 88%262$65,525$142,800$172 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.