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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 Sackets Harbor, NY 13685

Sackets Harbor: median income $79,469, home value $283,400, $239/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmingdale, ME 04344 93%314$71,635$249,700$245 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Hunker, PA 15639 89%313$79,843$231,100$176 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Middletown, CA 95461 87%2,408$78,667$387,400$224 pricier homes ($104K more)
Marlborough, NH 03455 85%209$69,395$268,000$195 7 min shorter commute
Saxonburg, PA 16056 85%292$75,893$302,000$239 larger · more homeowners
Bolivar, OH 44612 85%356$85,208$240,300$186 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
South Paris, ME 04281 84%279$75,137$240,400$209 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dublin, PA 18917 84%251$84,250$395,800$235 pricier homes ($112K more) · more walkable
Saukville, WI 53080 84%593$80,360$313,500$234 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Monmouth, ME 04259 82%302$83,919$298,300$208 larger · more homeowners
Randolph, VT 05060 82%171$77,317$255,500$200 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Richmond, IL 60071 82%621$74,426$331,400$198 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Swanzey, NH 03446 81%204$85,484$262,100$228 larger · more homeowners
New Stanton, PA 15672 81%314$66,840$240,000$153 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Matamoras, PA 18336 81%191$71,295$250,200$234 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more walkable
Walworth, WI 53184 81%636$84,413$315,100$224 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Dodgeville, WI 53533 81%706$77,849$270,000$197 larger
Garretson, SD 57030 81%1,015$79,375$327,400$214 pricier homes ($44K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Whitefield, NH 03598 80%225$67,179$227,600$224 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Orford, NH 03777 80%199$92,571$271,900$259 smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Delmont, PA 15626 80%302$61,103$241,800$203 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Tilton, NH 03276 79%229$82,425$272,700$250 larger
Warner, NH 03278 79%218$94,783$356,900$257 pricier homes ($74K more) · more homeowners
Willington, CT 06279 79%240$91,114$305,800$233 larger · younger residents
Normandy, TN 37360 79%797$87,782$266,000$240 more homeowners · more single-family 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.