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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 Endicott, NY 13760

Endicott: median income $66,095, home value $162,600, $126/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wheeling, WV 26003 95%278$57,703$166,100$132 Very close on everything we compare
Youngstown, OH 44512 94%251$63,317$170,700$137 Very close on everything we compare
Meadville, PA 16335 93%214$57,591$161,600$133 smaller
Wausau, WI 54403 93%701$69,030$192,600$149 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Moline, IL 61265 93%744$66,933$147,000$131 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston, PA 18704 92%61$64,444$162,000$129 Very close on everything we compare
Canton, OH 44708 92%293$63,706$171,700$149 smaller
Tiffin, OH 44883 92%375$62,692$163,600$139 smaller
Manitowoc, WI 54220 92%601$66,035$176,300$160 Very close on everything we compare
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 90%289$63,342$167,300$170 smaller · younger residents
Battle Creek, MI 49015 90%468$68,821$184,300$140 smaller
Dubuque, IA 52001 90%747$61,643$178,000$136 younger residents
Davenport, IA 52804 90%750$65,849$156,800$143 smaller
Rockford, IL 61107 90%664$78,574$175,400$133 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, WV 25701 89%424$56,292$164,300$115 smaller
Canton, OH 44709 89%290$57,842$161,200$144 smaller
East Moline, IL 61244 89%741$63,819$139,400$129 smaller
Hastings, NE 68901 89%1,160$66,585$190,100$109 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Washington, PA 15301 88%258$70,473$206,800$172 pricier homes ($44K more)
Johnstown, PA 15904 88%195$67,394$176,200$124 smaller
Butler, PA 16001 88%219$63,635$199,100$156 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min longer commute
Carbondale, PA 18407 88%48$59,652$162,800$108 smaller
Pittston, PA 18640 88%59$60,862$147,500$116 smaller
Huntington, WV 25705 88%421$61,329$165,300$114 smaller · younger residents
Paducah, KY 42001 88%757$71,365$215,300$143 pricier homes ($53K more) · 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.