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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 West Edmeston, NY 13485

West Edmeston: median income $62,337, home value $151,600, $82/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlantic, PA 16111 94%269$70,074$162,300— Very close on everything we compare
Bluford, IL 62814 94%768$59,462$121,300— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Ashley, IL 62808 93%792$69,015$146,600$77 older residents
Harrisonville, PA 17228 92%241$67,438$172,000$114 smaller
Mulga, AL 35118 91%901$64,375$164,800$76 larger · older residents
Burnsville, MS 38833 91%887$52,917$142,300— Very close on everything we compare
Cumberland, OH 43732 91%386$72,500$155,300$99 Very close on everything we compare
Roff, OK 74865 91%1,286$65,000$132,900$117 Very close on everything we compare
Chilton, TX 76632 91%1,432$76,193$156,700— Very close on everything we compare
Rome, PA 18837 90%81$71,131$188,100$101 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Siloam, NC 27047 90%528$71,146$214,500— pricier homes ($63K more)
Waynetown, IN 47990 90%635$63,198$119,600$81 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Middletown, MO 63359 90%875$75,227$160,200— Very close on everything we compare
Kingston, MI 48741 89%399$59,107$154,800$97 older residents
Lodge Grass, MT 59050 89%1,591$62,500$112,500— cheaper homes ($39K less)
Cisne, IL 62823 89%747$59,310$119,100— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Norris City, IL 62869 89%760$62,159$119,500— cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Macks Creek, MO 65786 89%985$61,136$162,100$125 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 89%1,160$61,333$200,000— pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Rush Springs, OK 73082 89%1,333$59,211$133,700$92 larger · more renters
S Coffeyville, OK 74072 89%1,145$67,708$164,500$93 older residents
Centerville, PA 16404 88%240$65,972$156,200— larger · older residents
Beavertown, PA 17813 88%169$64,792$189,300$97 pricier homes ($38K more)
Ethel, MS 39067 88%1,018$67,250$98,200— cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Mathiston, MS 39752 88%983$78,750$127,200— Very close on everything we compare

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.