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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 Harrisville, NY 13648

Harrisville: median income $60,735, home value $118,200, $126/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clay, KY 42404 96%799$61,293$115,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
Hale, MO 64643 96%977$56,688$113,000$141 smaller
Twining, MI 48766 95%422$56,583$112,200$121 smaller
Kaleva, MI 49645 95%530$56,300$145,200$122 pricier homes ($27K more)
Taylor, AR 71861 95%1,236$58,150$118,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsfield, PA 16340 94%262$57,446$127,300$115 5 min shorter commute
Fredonia, KY 42411 94%818$61,063$97,100$114 Very close on everything we compare
Central City, PA 15926 93%334$62,019$106,400$130 Very close on everything we compare
Karns City, PA 16041 93%312$67,167$146,800$139 pricier homes ($29K more)
Dixon, KY 42409 93%792$60,000$155,000$127 pricier homes ($37K more)
Warsaw, OH 43844 93%435$61,076$152,500$116 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Glouster, OH 45732 93%474$60,605$110,000$124 larger
Shoals, IN 47581 93%703$59,776$139,600$111 Very close on everything we compare
Riverdale, MI 48877 93%477$64,653$112,300$113 Very close on everything we compare
Cuba, IL 61427 93%799$65,750$105,900$115 Very close on everything we compare
Kearny, AZ 85137 93%2,049$57,946$134,000$112 Very close on everything we compare
Boswell, PA 15531 92%334$60,855$137,500$128 larger
Hopewell, PA 16650 92%318$62,426$157,700$132 pricier homes ($40K more)
Walker, WV 26180 92%465$70,625$116,900$149 Very close on everything we compare
Lewisburg, KY 42256 92%786$58,794$140,400$153 larger
Whittemore, MI 48770 92%420$49,957$105,500$133 Very close on everything we compare
Springport, MI 49284 92%487$57,500$153,200$142 pricier homes ($35K more)
Bruce, WI 54819 92%786$56,650$162,500$138 pricier homes ($44K more)
Evansville, IL 62242 92%866$60,400$121,800$92 younger residents
Charleston, AR 72933 92%1,163$59,318$145,700$128 pricier homes ($28K 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.