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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 Westmoreland, NY 13490

Westmoreland: median income $135,302, home value $254,000, $106/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Anthony, IN 47575 80%680$125,625$318,900— pricier homes ($65K more)
Sandia, TX 78383 76%1,626$102,135$237,200$110 lower income ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Check, VA 24072 75%489$109,500$243,400$170 lower income ($26K less)
Radnor, OH 43066 75%440$129,012$389,400$128 pricier homes ($135K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Adams, NE 68301 74%1,099$114,408$299,500$154 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Carlock, IL 61725 72%723$126,083$261,200$135 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Fountaintown, IN 46130 71%585$124,427$330,400$175 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Caledonia, IL 61011 71%684$127,273$311,900$147 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older residents
Dubois, IN 47527 70%673$91,169$273,700$92 lower income ($44K less) · larger
Westpoint, IN 47992 70%627$125,526$240,900$123 larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Worden, MT 59088 70%1,611$90,625$234,300— lower income ($45K less) · more renters
Williamsville, IL 62693 70%760$121,429$198,100$137 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older residents
Bennet, NE 68317 70%1,093$108,056$294,100$166 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Aviston, IL 62216 69%801$120,139$260,900$197 larger
Erwinville, LA 70729 69%1,234$109,653$300,000$187 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Canadensis, PA 18325 68%129$103,500$242,900$180 lower income ($32K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
De Mossville, KY 41033 68%558$100,260$216,300$179 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Centerpoint, IN 47840 68%656$102,991$170,000$151 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Maxwell, IA 50161 68%916$98,519$256,500$135 lower income ($37K less) · larger · older homes
Urbana, IA 52345 68%836$115,179$226,800$134 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Hamel, IL 62046 68%804$108,036$250,000$150 lower income ($27K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Smithton, IL 62285 68%825$136,345$274,400$136 larger · older residents
Rose Hill, KS 67133 68%1,199$110,256$241,600$131 lower income ($25K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Louisville, NE 68037 68%1,071$107,839$245,800$167 lower income ($27K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Sour Lake, TX 77659 68%1,373$110,590$241,100$147 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.