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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 Evans Mills, NY 13637

Evans Mills: median income $57,103, home value $176,200, $142/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Midway Park, NC 28544 90%651$52,354$141,700$172 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Wichita, KS 67210 79%1,201$59,082$182,300$155 larger · more single-family homes
Keene, TX 76059 74%1,412$51,401$237,900$163 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Bryan, TX 77801 73%1,454$39,846$162,300$162 larger
Temple, TX 76504 70%1,474$52,803$174,100$150 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Huron, CA 93234 69%2,370$52,500$251,700— pricier homes ($76K more) · 10 min longer commute
Lost Hills, CA 93249 69%2,369$46,646$170,300— smaller · more single-family homes
Tulsa, OK 74116 68%1,186$55,156$156,200$173 older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 66%901$58,148$251,500$147 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64136 66%1,019$51,867$190,200$157 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Noel, MO 64854 65%1,109$44,490$132,800$153 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Hammond, LA 70401 65%1,232$50,653$211,000$144 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Lubbock, TX 79414 65%1,572$49,057$157,500$105 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Wendover, UT 84083 65%1,945$44,173$164,600$171 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Arlington, TX 76011 64%1,385$54,038$247,300$161 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · older residents
Pasadena, TX 77504 64%1,456$51,478$227,400$146 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · older residents
Biloxi, MS 39531 63%1,186$54,218$211,500$138 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Killeen, TX 76543 63%1,486$48,564$154,000$122 larger · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Waco, TX 76706 63%1,443$41,656$197,000$174 larger · more single-family homes
Greenville, NC 27834 62%591$48,935$174,500$154 larger · older residents
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 62%805$49,323$194,000$163 older residents · more single-family homes
Carbondale, IL 62903 62%829$46,818$170,000$106 smaller
Dallas, TX 75236 61%1,380$49,715$255,800$179 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · older residents
Commerce, TX 75428 61%1,311$51,424$162,500$127 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Allenhurst, GA 31301 60%906$65,417$181,900$144 older residents · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners

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.