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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 Poland, NY 13431

Poland: median income $76,000, home value $245,100, $150/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garwood, TX 77442 94%1,516$70,859$237,100$155 smaller
Hustontown, PA 17229 93%266$70,313$201,600$144 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Lakeville, IN 46536 93%583$78,448$227,000$164 larger
Melrose, WI 54642 93%799$73,452$210,600$152 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Jamestown, IN 46147 92%637$80,707$216,800$203 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Reeseville, WI 53579 92%693$79,792$239,100$207 Very close on everything we compare
West Concord, MN 55985 92%891$83,636$245,200$141 Very close on everything we compare
Belfield, ND 58622 92%1,385$82,692$239,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Barnesville, PA 18214 91%173$82,375$208,000$163 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Garfield, GA 30425 91%823$73,889$209,700— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Paint Lick, KY 40461 91%625$71,212$201,800$148 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Elizabethtown, IN 47232 91%625$70,938$199,100$154 cheaper homes ($46K less) · newer homes
New Lothrop, MI 48460 91%449$80,000$213,900$195 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Boyne Falls, MI 49713 91%505$82,563$244,000$153 newer homes
Palmyra, WI 53156 91%682$85,313$238,200$191 larger
Beresford, SD 57004 91%1,091$88,750$264,100$168 larger
Wakefield, KS 67487 91%1,170$67,813$183,900$126 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Downey, ID 83234 91%1,862$81,083$229,300$178 Very close on everything we compare
Oakley, ID 83346 91%1,954$70,114$268,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Erving, MA 01344 90%140$77,656$271,800$209 pricier homes ($27K more)
Sandy Lake, PA 16145 90%285$67,321$180,100$150 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Alexandria, PA 16611 90%241$70,887$167,500— cheaper homes ($78K less)
Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914 90%127$68,558$226,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Harlan, IN 46743 90%518$81,406$217,800$161 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Baxter, IA 50028 90%924$72,022$206,300$203 cheaper homes ($39K less)

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.