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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 Mount Vision, NY 13810

Mount Vision: median income $93,819, home value $228,400, $84/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waldo, OH 43356 89%437$92,870$250,500— more single-family homes
Cordova, IL 61242 84%779$104,219$218,100$106 younger residents
Springport, IN 47386 82%560$79,157$184,600$92 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes
Genoa, WI 54632 81%810$82,500$236,100— younger residents
West Alexander, PA 15376 80%328$86,607$218,900$121 younger residents · older homes
Springville, PA 18844 79%73$92,750$246,300— younger residents · newer homes
Adams, MN 55909 79%889$96,736$213,200$122 younger residents · more walkable
Nashua, MT 59248 79%1,552$89,821$216,000— younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Leaf River, IL 61047 79%728$86,056$242,200$103 younger residents · more single-family homes
Alhambra, IL 62001 79%806$98,558$218,100$118 larger · younger residents
Penn Run, PA 15765 78%242$73,646$186,000— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Lake View, IA 51450 78%1,013$71,875$184,800$130 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Arlington, SD 57212 78%1,103$93,750$238,100— larger · younger residents
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 78%789$102,917$212,500$128 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 78%923$78,750$269,400— pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Osterburg, PA 16667 77%243$74,167$162,500$101 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Milan, PA 18831 77%87$82,132$216,900$122 younger residents
Princeton, IA 52768 77%782$112,563$291,100$151 pricier homes ($63K more) · younger residents
Wilton, ND 58579 77%1,289$93,750$281,500$127 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
Clarksville, MO 63336 77%853$71,875$162,500$107 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Kenesaw, NE 68956 77%1,219$94,231$203,700$123 younger residents · more single-family homes
Hookstown, PA 15050 76%309$91,406$209,800$134 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Herndon, PA 17830 76%158$73,942$194,600$110 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
West Point, IA 52656 76%851$83,750$189,900$110 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Okawville, IL 62271 76%808$82,746$163,700$135 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · younger residents

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.