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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 Newark Valley, NY 13811

Newark Valley: median income $78,418, home value $131,500, $143/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton, AR 71744 92%1,073$68,882$110,800$121 Very close on everything we compare
Donalds, SC 29638 91%640$65,000$157,700$170 pricier homes ($26K more)
Dixfield, ME 04224 90%330$71,513$156,800$164 pricier homes ($25K more)
Magnolia, OH 44643 90%288$84,773$168,600$150 pricier homes ($37K more)
Newburg, MO 65550 90%882$71,275$146,900$158 younger residents
Enon Valley, PA 16120 89%241$65,750$164,900$160 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
New Galilee, PA 16141 89%238$73,910$173,300$155 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Middlebourne, WV 26149 89%312$71,786$159,900$138 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Ninety Six, SC 29666 89%641$73,571$172,000$182 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Smithville, MS 38870 89%870$70,667$138,600$143 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Milton, KY 40045 89%542$76,607$174,700$155 pricier homes ($43K more)
Okawville, IL 62271 89%750$82,746$163,700$135 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Henrietta, TX 76365 89%1,330$78,484$162,300$115 pricier homes ($31K more)
Shelocta, PA 15774 88%197$80,375$175,700$167 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Jamestown, PA 16134 88%227$63,519$149,400$190 Very close on everything we compare
Cochranton, PA 16314 88%206$70,389$164,300$141 pricier homes ($33K more)
Alexandria, PA 16611 88%153$70,887$167,500— pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Curwensville, PA 16833 88%150$65,809$141,100$144 Very close on everything we compare
Nescopeck, PA 18635 88%82$73,480$195,800$139 pricier homes ($64K more)
Warsaw, OH 43844 88%333$61,076$152,500$116 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, OH 45710 88%379$80,170$186,700$148 pricier homes ($55K more)
Sanford, MI 48657 88%429$72,500$184,600$182 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Frankston, TX 75763 88%1,272$69,756$163,200$173 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · newer homes
Saltsburg, PA 15681 87%204$73,130$155,600$110 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Lake, PA 16145 87%209$67,321$180,100$150 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller

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.