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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 Richfield Springs, NY 13439

Richfield Springs: median income $65,761, home value $185,600, $129/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carthage, IN 46115 88%590$61,406$172,800$147 smaller · newer homes
East Brady, PA 16028 85%272$62,750$162,200$114 smaller · older residents
Cascade, MD 21719 85%254$65,809$214,100$150 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Avella, PA 15312 84%334$73,542$215,300$137 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Fayette City, PA 15438 83%315$53,917$145,500$121 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older residents
Hamilton, MO 64644 83%1,008$74,408$193,600$119 newer homes
Clay City, IN 47841 82%678$71,346$116,300$135 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bentleyville, PA 15314 81%321$59,356$166,300$134 7 min shorter commute
Alexandria, PA 16611 81%226$70,887$167,500— newer homes
Dillsboro, IN 47018 81%589$61,085$188,800$167 older residents · newer homes
Worthington, IN 47471 81%677$69,609$147,900$90 cheaper homes ($38K less) · newer homes
Lawrence, MI 49064 81%566$68,607$171,500$93 newer homes
Saltsburg, PA 15681 80%278$73,130$155,600$110 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sandy Lake, PA 16145 80%280$67,321$180,100$150 older residents · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Osawatomie, KS 66064 80%1,087$67,321$172,100$164 larger
Claysville, PA 15323 79%338$78,947$194,400$122 older residents · newer homes
Atlanta, IN 46031 79%599$76,438$227,900$165 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Fredericktown, PA 15333 78%326$89,333$185,600$112 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Stoneboro, PA 16153 78%282$63,750$149,300— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
New Holland, OH 43145 78%486$73,500$177,600$173 smaller · newer homes
Kinsman, OH 44428 78%303$59,375$166,400$129 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Ramsey, IN 47166 78%665$71,875$202,700$142 smaller · newer homes
Strawberry Point, IA 52076 78%839$72,857$150,700$95 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mechanicsville, IA 52306 78%833$61,875$167,500$140 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Summerville, PA 15864 77%247$65,859$141,400$109 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents

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.