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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 Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680

Rensselaer Falls: median income $80,625, home value $98,200, $108/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Zion, SC 29111 91%787$76,250$125,500— pricier homes ($27K more)
Watson, IL 62473 90%783$74,700$104,800$120 Very close on everything we compare
Dover, KY 41034 89%600$71,538$89,400— 6 min longer commute
Buncombe, IL 62912 88%864$63,750$108,500$96 Very close on everything we compare
Haven, KS 67543 88%1,250$64,219$113,300$104 larger
Hampton, AR 71744 88%1,194$68,882$110,800$121 larger
Simms, TX 75574 88%1,288$75,824$115,900$122 newer homes
Dilliner, PA 15327 87%410$70,296$118,100— Very close on everything we compare
Weedville, PA 15868 86%280$70,395$112,200— Very close on everything we compare
Ailey, GA 30410 86%938$68,036$125,000— pricier homes ($27K more)
Pavo, GA 31778 86%1,048$74,593$109,900$107 larger
Ethel, MS 39067 86%1,096$67,250$98,200— younger residents
Fancy Farm, KY 42039 86%887$70,726$143,200$136 pricier homes ($45K more)
Patoka, IL 62875 86%816$73,333$116,400$108 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, KS 66771 86%1,140$70,625$108,800$81 more renters
East Springfield, PA 16411 85%314$66,779$151,700$96 pricier homes ($54K more)
Cory, IN 47846 85%709$77,228$121,800— more single-family homes
Marquette, KS 67464 85%1,231$74,432$126,800$117 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Lauderdale, MS 39335 84%1,095$85,804$93,000— larger · newer homes
Mantee, MS 39751 84%1,051$74,226$95,000— younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Illiopolis, IL 62539 84%783$82,750$123,400$73 pricier homes ($25K more)
Frankford, MO 63441 84%891$77,083$105,300$99 younger residents
Bertrand, MO 63823 84%909$62,656$105,600$97 older residents
Crawfordsville, AR 72327 84%1,023$82,750$119,300— more renters
Ringwood, OK 73768 84%1,327$86,359$137,500$63 pricier homes ($39K more)

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.