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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 Mount Upton, NY 13809

Mount Upton: median income $52,167, home value $206,900, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vaughn, MT 59487 95%1,786$56,359$229,300$232 Very close on everything we compare
Boaz, KY 42027 93%797$58,056$194,200$102 Very close on everything we compare
Lockbourne, OH 43137 93%433$49,145$218,200$183 larger
Hornbrook, CA 96044 93%2,382$51,688$222,600$138 Very close on everything we compare
Crab Orchard, TN 37723 92%673$60,526$167,700$181 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Green Bay, VA 23942 91%396$51,505$211,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Myton, UT 84052 91%1,792$59,167$222,500$203 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 90%93$62,813$173,300$166 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Coosada, AL 36020 90%908$61,161$182,600$122 Very close on everything we compare
Quebeck, TN 38579 90%708$51,940$229,100— newer homes
Lakeville, OH 44638 90%369$64,318$195,100$206 Very close on everything we compare
Ash, NC 28420 89%600$53,935$198,100$187 larger
Thurmond, NC 28683 89%512$45,423$176,600$230 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Valdosta, GA 31606 89%910$50,303$206,400$173 larger · newer homes
Jack, AL 36346 89%948$56,458$151,800$115 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 5 min longer commute
Otisco, IN 47163 89%601$59,837$211,300$175 older residents
Rodney, MI 49342 89%509$53,971$168,300$181 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Pomona, MO 65789 89%957$57,083$186,400$175 Very close on everything we compare
Heflin, LA 71039 89%1,195$48,393$183,800$109 Very close on everything we compare
Welling, OK 74471 89%1,133$45,948$156,700$178 cheaper homes ($50K less)
North Stratford, NH 03590 88%250$52,803$166,500$170 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more single-family homes
Manns Choice, PA 15550 88%238$53,750$160,800$100 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Poca, WV 25159 88%431$56,517$160,000$117 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Ellerbe, NC 28338 88%557$58,532$156,900$152 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Riegelwood, NC 28456 88%578$49,670$167,900$170 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger

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.