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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 Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

Palatine Bridge: median income $76,295, home value $180,500, $194/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Triadelphia, WV 26059 93%369$67,094$191,700$165 larger
Bradley, ME 04411 92%326$76,667$201,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Heiskell, TN 37754 92%689$75,774$195,900$197 larger
Milton, KY 40045 92%635$76,607$174,700$155 larger
Lansing, IA 52151 92%841$69,938$177,500$167 older residents
South Rockwood, MI 48179 91%447$77,095$232,800$226 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Centerville, TX 75833 91%1,419$69,338$179,500$149 larger
Holland, TX 76534 91%1,503$80,536$210,100$238 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Duncan, AZ 85534 91%1,995$76,250$167,800— larger
Brooks, ME 04921 90%294$63,646$210,300$200 pricier homes ($30K more)
Freedom, ME 04941 90%283$65,662$214,000$216 pricier homes ($34K more)
Jackson Center, PA 16133 90%305$76,713$201,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke, VA 24136 90%500$70,854$183,300$143 larger
Shawsville, VA 24162 90%500$73,348$161,200$202 Very close on everything we compare
Tobaccoville, NC 27050 90%556$88,750$188,700$195 larger
Versailles, IN 47042 90%616$75,580$213,700$150 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Eolia, MO 63344 90%891$69,250$186,100$178 younger residents
Saint Jo, TX 76265 90%1,392$76,036$216,500$175 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
New Galilee, PA 16141 89%332$73,910$173,300$155 Very close on everything we compare
Linden, PA 17744 89%176$72,500$196,100$214 larger
Wysox, PA 18854 89%122$77,917$207,300$143 pricier homes ($27K more)
Reedsville, WV 26547 89%360$76,084$204,000$178 larger
Waverly, KY 42462 89%782$66,373$137,300$147 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Grand Rapids, OH 43522 89%486$76,583$219,000$174 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Dresden, OH 43821 89%431$65,427$179,400$210 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.