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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 Hancock, NY 13783

Hancock: median income $51,510, home value $162,300, $228/sq ft, 55-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wardensville, WV 26851 79%269$49,776$209,400$185 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents · newer homes
West Point, CA 95255 77%2,371$51,364$275,700$236 pricier homes ($113K more) · newer homes
Ferguson, NC 28624 72%521$51,836$202,500$258 pricier homes ($40K more) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Oakridge, OR 97463 71%2,360$41,734$253,700$216 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Pachuta, MS 39347 69%1,017$49,265$187,500$179 pricier homes ($25K more) · newer homes
Plainview, AR 72857 69%1,087$44,907$109,400$154 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · newer homes
Saint Joe, AR 72675 68%1,026$48,393$157,500$169 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 66%459$64,464$181,500$333 more homeowners · newer homes
Grovespring, MO 65662 66%970$51,339$216,100$212 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Sunbury, NC 27979 65%391$63,170$192,300$120 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Woodland, GA 31836 64%814$46,771$112,000$201 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · younger residents
Edison, OH 43320 64%408$51,603$124,300$171 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Branch, MI 49402 64%560$51,324$169,800$239 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Bee Branch, AR 72013 63%1,024$57,500$132,200$179 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Chesterhill, OH 43728 62%387$66,000$143,500— smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Malvern, OH 44644 62%320$64,637$223,300$212 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Mc Grady, NC 28649 61%505$47,016$122,100$245 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ararat, VA 24053 60%465$63,646$171,900— younger residents · 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
Floodwood, MN 55736 60%932$65,179$164,500$180 smaller · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Hughes, AR 72348 60%954$64,464$130,300$182 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 15 min shorter commute · newer homes
Pointblank, TX 77364 60%1,349$62,750$233,200$141 pricier homes ($71K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Dunnsville, VA 22454 59%298$49,480$247,800$238 pricier homes ($86K more) · 14 min shorter commute · newer homes
Trinidad, TX 75163 59%1,329$60,462$198,200$176 pricier homes ($36K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Confluence, PA 15424 58%261$56,190$152,100$175 younger residents · 17 min shorter commute
Hague, VA 22469 58%282$58,500$325,900$198 pricier homes ($164K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute

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.