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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 Oxford, NY 13830

Oxford: median income $62,400, home value $130,100, $106/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rockwood, PA 15557 95%255$61,042$135,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Linesville, PA 16424 95%257$56,186$128,500$103 Very close on everything we compare
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456 94%274$58,828$128,700$119 smaller
Berlin, PA 15530 93%248$59,205$152,600$122 Very close on everything we compare
Boswell, PA 15531 93%238$60,855$137,500$128 Very close on everything we compare
Hadley, PA 16130 93%249$58,750$153,900$121 smaller
Albion, PA 16401 93%246$70,052$162,600$123 pricier homes ($33K more)
La Fontaine, IN 46940 93%537$64,089$128,100$127 smaller
Carmichaels, PA 15320 92%289$64,213$146,500$113 Very close on everything we compare
New Cumberland, WV 26047 92%292$58,641$158,100$122 pricier homes ($28K more)
Catlettsburg, KY 41129 92%465$60,885$151,500$111 larger
Warsaw, OH 43844 92%367$61,076$152,500$116 5 min longer commute
Fairmount, IN 46928 92%541$67,412$126,300$104 more single-family homes
Galveston, IN 46932 92%564$61,579$166,000$128 pricier homes ($36K more)
Coleman, MI 48618 92%464$61,968$137,300$144 newer homes
Cochranton, PA 16314 91%239$70,389$164,300$141 pricier homes ($34K more)
Polk, PA 16342 91%237$63,750$114,700$123 smaller
Saint Marys, WV 26170 91%361$68,125$151,800$120 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, WV 26426 91%340$56,163$145,800$108 larger · newer homes
Jonesville, SC 29353 91%620$64,494$116,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Medway, OH 45341 91%474$56,470$140,200$159 Very close on everything we compare
New Paris, OH 45347 91%511$63,025$136,700$106 younger residents
Cass City, MI 48726 91%392$65,087$128,300$137 younger residents
Mendon, MI 49072 91%507$63,875$174,700$126 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Ossineke, MI 49766 91%430$61,346$161,800$100 pricier homes ($32K 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.