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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 Harpursville, NY 13787

Harpursville: median income $66,222, home value $132,500, $107/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mooringsport, LA 71060 98%1,197$61,417$142,600$110 Very close on everything we compare
Quitman, LA 71268 92%1,154$69,018$154,500$104 Very close on everything we compare
Gleason, TN 38229 90%806$58,715$146,600$125 younger residents
Maceo, KY 42355 90%670$60,125$144,900$129 smaller
Mc Rae, AR 72102 90%997$59,120$111,800$135 newer homes
Woodland, PA 16881 89%160$66,458$113,300$124 Very close on everything we compare
Cusseta, GA 31805 89%846$56,544$103,300$100 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Ninnekah, OK 73067 89%1,300$63,603$129,000$145 smaller
Waskom, TX 75692 89%1,211$63,904$152,300$91 larger
Patrick Springs, VA 24133 88%449$61,964$117,400$142 more renters
Ovett, MS 39464 88%1,044$71,875$154,600$115 Very close on everything we compare
Hickory, KY 42051 88%785$76,000$162,800$141 pricier homes ($30K more)
Crown City, OH 45623 88%426$57,118$125,700$143 younger residents
Saint John, ND 58369 88%1,250$68,235$135,000— smaller
Quapaw, OK 74363 88%1,077$55,524$113,700$103 younger residents
Davisville, WV 26142 87%368$62,941$113,200$130 younger residents
Whitakers, NC 27891 87%436$67,942$146,600$133 larger · younger residents
Cottonwood, AL 36320 87%936$50,000$152,700$121 Very close on everything we compare
Calhoun, TN 37309 87%680$63,699$172,600$83 pricier homes ($40K more)
East Springfield, PA 16411 86%245$66,779$151,700$96 smaller · younger residents
Middlebourne, WV 26149 86%331$71,786$159,900$138 pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Mc Bee, SC 29101 86%589$56,750$125,300— younger residents
Jonesville, SC 29353 86%603$64,494$116,800$152 larger · more single-family homes
Kinston, AL 36453 86%955$54,485$108,900— Very close on everything we compare
Rib Lake, WI 54470 86%755$61,589$167,300$128 pricier homes ($35K more) · 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.