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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 Gouverneur, NY 13642

Gouverneur: median income $49,728, home value $136,400, $78/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lawrenceville, IL 62439 88%740$53,622$100,600$82 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Murphysboro, IL 62966 88%851$55,665$142,200$83 larger · newer homes
Martins Ferry, OH 43935 87%397$45,923$103,600$82 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more walkable
Peru, IN 46970 87%593$57,842$118,700$88 larger
Arkansas City, KS 67005 87%1,231$54,516$95,400$87 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Titusville, PA 16354 86%283$48,963$102,500$83 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Lawrenceville, VA 23868 86%539$45,458$133,200$103 newer homes
Bluefield, WV 24701 86%573$50,455$105,000$86 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Weston, WV 26452 86%447$51,695$128,300$111 newer homes
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 85%304$52,500$102,500$92 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Philipsburg, PA 16866 85%276$49,968$150,300$125 more walkable
Carbondale, PA 18407 85%190$59,652$162,800$108 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Bluefield, VA 24605 85%575$52,653$137,200$105 more single-family homes
Pawhuska, OK 74056 85%1,211$47,311$131,000$106 smaller
Canton, PA 17724 84%198$55,817$175,000$122 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Nanticoke, PA 18634 84%218$61,439$111,700$108 larger
Huntington, WV 25704 84%549$53,189$119,700$105 larger · more single-family homes
Mingo Junction, OH 43938 84%382$55,446$101,300$70 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Uhrichsville, OH 44683 84%405$54,237$123,400$127 Very close on everything we compare
Union City, IN 47390 84%557$50,417$97,600$100 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Clinton, IN 47842 84%693$56,750$119,400$109 more single-family homes
Mount Clemens, MI 48043 84%391$52,161$179,400$124 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Rockford, IL 61103 84%698$51,161$115,500$98 larger · more renters
La Salle, IL 61301 84%720$60,328$129,000$104 Very close on everything we compare
Anna, IL 62906 84%859$41,993$145,400$86 newer homes

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.