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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 Port Leyden, NY 13433

Port Leyden: median income $50,806, home value $130,900, $142/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethel, NC 27812 93%549$53,268$112,500$139 Very close on everything we compare
Bevier, MO 63532 93%926$50,000$96,500$124 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Walker, MO 64790 93%1,062$48,750$164,100$158 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Gurdon, AR 71743 93%1,166$48,253$132,200$151 larger
Naples, TX 75568 93%1,266$48,417$123,600$130 larger
Monroeton, PA 18832 92%142$52,961$152,400$116 Very close on everything we compare
Lilesville, NC 28091 92%645$52,917$152,900— 6 min longer commute
Litchfield, MI 49252 92%490$55,762$144,800$134 larger
Kiowa, OK 74553 92%1,257$59,063$124,100$146 Very close on everything we compare
New Ellenton, SC 29809 91%782$55,234$154,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Nortonville, KY 42442 91%775$58,190$124,500$162 larger
Uniontown, KY 42461 91%772$47,746$104,000$111 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Cannelton, IN 47520 91%711$50,882$162,200$99 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Beecher City, IL 62414 91%761$58,370$157,800— pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min longer commute
Sarcoxie, MO 64862 91%1,084$59,489$125,900$128 larger
Summersville, MO 65571 91%967$60,040$140,600$167 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeport, AL 35740 90%815$46,148$141,900$134 larger
Griggsville, IL 62340 90%837$43,333$99,500— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Brownstown, IL 62418 90%774$58,448$134,900$130 6 min longer commute
Miami, AZ 85539 90%2,028$47,807$137,500$174 larger
Swanquarter, NC 27885 89%566$59,784$124,600$159 smaller · more single-family homes
Pioneer, OH 43554 89%486$52,917$161,000$119 pricier homes ($30K more)
Flushing, OH 43977 89%379$57,216$126,300$156 larger
La Plata, MO 63549 89%917$59,881$135,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Sweet Springs, MO 65351 89%990$55,625$118,000$141 more single-family 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.