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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 Chaumont, NY 13622

Chaumont: median income $81,065, home value $234,700, $180/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ogden, IA 50212 94%912$81,838$221,300$150 larger
Blooming Prairie, MN 55917 93%841$75,208$207,000$180 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Crescent, PA 15046 92%322$81,992$195,600$178 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Cranesville, PA 16410 92%259$83,977$201,800$160 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Barnesville, PA 18214 92%226$82,375$208,000$163 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Thorntown, IN 46071 92%602$85,000$240,200$154 larger
Adell, WI 53001 92%593$92,294$243,100$229 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Meadow, MN 55936 92%818$85,114$232,500$146 younger residents
Good Thunder, MN 56037 92%890$78,750$258,400$218 Very close on everything we compare
Centerville, SD 57014 92%1,042$77,000$261,400$139 pricier homes ($27K more)
Nashua, MT 59248 92%1,465$89,821$216,000— smaller
Scenery Hill, PA 15360 91%342$85,341$246,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Coal Center, PA 15423 91%336$77,857$185,900$215 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Kingsley, IA 51028 91%1,000$78,000$219,600$202 younger residents
Glenbeulah, WI 53023 91%596$87,222$231,900$174 Very close on everything we compare
Roland, IA 50236 90%885$85,046$198,900$179 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Argyle, WI 53504 90%696$83,690$220,700$188 Very close on everything we compare
Ringtown, PA 17967 89%223$77,321$187,500$179 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Jewell, IA 50130 89%889$78,594$169,000$125 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Kenyon, MN 55946 89%836$85,781$261,300$178 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Lanesboro, MN 55949 89%789$84,327$277,400$161 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents · more renters
New Richland, MN 56072 89%862$80,417$205,400$142 cheaper homes ($29K less)
West Rutland, VT 05777 88%157$64,044$214,700$173 larger
Woodville, OH 43469 88%410$86,410$205,500$161 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Berkey, OH 43504 88%423$91,731$260,300$203 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller

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.