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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 Conklin, NY 13748

Conklin: median income $62,125, home value $122,900, $121/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Madison, MN 56256 93%1,037$65,521$124,200$119 smaller
Stoystown, PA 15563 91%213$62,411$139,600$128 Very close on everything we compare
La Fontaine, IN 46940 91%521$64,089$128,100$127 6 min longer commute
Corydon, IA 50060 91%910$63,438$117,300$106 smaller
Hurley, WI 54534 91%773$53,468$123,600$121 smaller
Oblong, IL 62449 91%668$59,555$98,800— newer homes
La Grange, MO 63448 91%829$61,417$117,800$137 smaller
Brookfield, MO 64628 91%913$59,361$123,500$110 larger
Kimball, NE 69145 91%1,433$58,846$112,400$92 Very close on everything we compare
Iron River, MI 49935 90%695$57,236$111,500$139 larger
Chisholm, MN 55719 90%915$53,647$123,100$106 larger
Rushville, IL 62681 90%778$65,889$111,900$134 newer homes
Butler, IN 46721 89%469$68,580$138,800$124 younger residents
Emmetsburg, IA 50536 89%961$59,261$122,000$112 younger residents
Milan, MO 63556 89%910$58,851$124,100$107 younger residents
Cozad, NE 69130 89%1,251$63,388$154,300$126 pricier homes ($31K more)
Johnstown, PA 15909 88%195$61,016$110,200$107 7 min longer commute
Toronto, OH 43964 88%273$60,365$132,800$135 larger · 7 min longer commute
Hampton, IA 50441 88%888$49,910$127,100$102 Very close on everything we compare
Niagara, WI 54151 88%660$69,511$140,100$129 newer homes
Wells, MN 56097 88%913$62,264$133,800$91 Very close on everything we compare
Woonsocket, SD 57385 88%1,138$70,404$126,900$152 smaller · younger residents
Stockton, IL 61085 88%727$59,798$131,300$111 7 min longer commute
Morrill, NE 69358 88%1,437$52,159$152,800$137 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Hale Center, TX 79041 88%1,514$61,832$101,000$79 Very close on everything we compare

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.