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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 Port Crane, NY 13833

Port Crane: median income $60,409, home value $130,000, $116/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hooks, TX 75561 93%1,170$60,047$119,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Golden, MS 38847 92%857$50,353$115,700$119 Very close on everything we compare
Star City, AR 71667 91%1,043$59,375$118,400$116 larger · older residents
Huntsville, MO 65259 90%897$60,865$141,600$92 older residents
Valliant, OK 74764 90%1,189$58,350$136,100$131 older residents
Pantego, NC 27860 89%457$62,083$145,300— smaller
Hartford, KY 42347 89%675$60,900$134,500$146 older residents
Hartford, MI 49057 89%532$51,345$118,400$134 larger
Jackson, SC 29831 88%695$53,790$177,100$134 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Gordon, GA 31031 88%764$54,542$124,700$131 larger · 8 min longer commute
Myrtle, MS 38650 88%895$65,000$184,900$126 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents
Cass Lake, MN 56633 88%988$67,981$166,400$105 pricier homes ($36K more)
Eastover, SC 29044 87%632$57,297$135,200$152 6 min longer commute
Turbeville, SC 29162 87%619$61,979$111,800$125 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Bidwell, OH 45614 87%409$60,000$162,300$161 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bangor, MI 49013 87%530$55,349$154,400$137 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisburg, AR 72432 87%923$55,827$116,100$124 older residents
Newark, AR 72562 87%952$55,156$144,600$118 more renters
Lone Grove, OK 73443 87%1,288$58,906$184,500$135 pricier homes ($55K more)
Spiro, OK 74959 87%1,121$56,089$108,700$138 larger · older residents
Teague, TX 75860 87%1,343$59,950$128,400$115 larger · older residents · more walkable
Karnes City, TX 78118 87%1,540$60,711$103,700— cheaper homes ($26K less) · more walkable
Palmyra, ME 04965 86%369$60,543$154,900$135 smaller · newer homes
Worthington, WV 26591 86%303$61,071$124,000$98 smaller
Canon, GA 30520 86%673$56,532$117,400$165 Very close on everything we compare

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.