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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 New York Mills, NY 13417

New York Mills: median income $59,453, home value $205,500, $169/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lemoyne, PA 17043 88%214$61,173$226,700$173 larger · more walkable
Indian Orchard, MA 01151 86%156$55,324$237,200$219 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Butler, WI 53007 86%644$60,000$244,700$218 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Paulsboro, NJ 08066 85%226$65,070$200,200$207 larger · more single-family homes
Cincinnati, OH 45217 85%550$62,200$171,300$128 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Prospect Park, PA 19076 83%222$64,231$244,000$229 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Kansas City, KS 66112 83%1,048$62,313$199,700$159 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Turners Falls, MA 01376 82%143$55,652$249,400$223 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
San Antonio, TX 78204 81%1,594$60,255$173,100$207 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Waterbury, CT 06706 80%158$52,242$210,700$188 larger
Newport, KY 41071 80%554$59,976$192,900$190 larger
Highspire, PA 17034 79%214$52,700$146,300$130 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more walkable
Woodlyn, PA 19094 79%223$64,150$242,700$220 pricier homes ($37K more) · more homeowners
Columbus, GA 31901 79%904$51,424$226,500$132 larger · more renters
Casselberry, FL 32730 79%1,053$47,500$318,100$204 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · newer homes
Dearborn, MI 48120 79%404$66,006$224,000$113 larger · younger residents
Schiller Park, IL 60176 79%645$69,696$275,000$219 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Essington, PA 19029 78%224$53,451$207,400$191 older residents · more homeowners
Newport News, VA 23605 78%425$53,815$194,900$216 larger
Portsmouth, VA 23704 78%437$49,583$230,300$175 larger
Cincinnati, OH 45246 78%545$65,370$205,500$166 larger · more single-family homes
El Paso, TX 79902 78%1,868$50,873$238,500$163 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Chicopee, MA 01013 77%152$59,759$271,900$234 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Westville, NJ 08093 77%224$64,104$213,200$232 larger · more single-family homes
Allentown, PA 18109 77%170$58,031$198,800$195 larger · more walkable

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.