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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 Yorkville, NY 13495

Yorkville: median income $66,995, home value $159,800, $177/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cincinnati, OH 45218 84%549$71,000$179,900$137 larger · less walkable
Bellevue, KY 41073 82%553$71,166$206,500$215 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15223 81%301$61,083$166,300$160 larger · older residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15225 81%307$61,094$170,900$130 smaller · older residents
Covington, KY 41016 81%557$71,172$173,500$185 larger · less walkable · older homes
Dayton, KY 41074 81%552$66,087$164,300$157 larger
Woodlyn, PA 19094 80%224$64,150$242,700$220 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cincinnati, OH 45217 79%551$62,200$171,300$128 larger
Covington, KY 41014 78%556$61,382$164,700$147 larger · more renters · older homes
Peoria Heights, IL 61616 78%752$60,099$117,700$145 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46225 76%609$55,190$162,400$132 larger · younger residents · older homes
Duluth, MN 55807 76%862$62,067$177,500$176 larger · older homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15214 75%304$61,645$185,900$169 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · less walkable
Lemoyne, PA 17043 74%215$61,173$226,700$173 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · more renters
Erie, PA 16511 72%250$74,102$172,300$152 larger · less walkable
Duluth, MN 55808 71%863$62,031$174,200$160 larger · less walkable
Rossford, OH 43460 70%436$73,882$174,000$186 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Topeka, KS 66606 70%1,097$57,169$130,600$115 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Paulsboro, NJ 08066 69%227$65,070$200,200$207 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · less walkable
Norfolk, VA 23509 69%434$72,816$258,000$211 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Cayce, SC 29033 69%705$61,237$163,800$167 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Louisville, KY 40213 69%644$55,897$173,600$169 larger
Wickliffe, OH 44092 69%333$70,801$175,600$166 larger · less walkable
Bellows Falls, VT 05101 68%142$70,299$209,100$139 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059 68%223$89,375$249,700$256 pricier homes ($90K more) · 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.