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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 Willseyville, NY 13864

Willseyville: median income $60,389, home value $126,700, $141/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milton, NC 27305 94%427$59,541$138,200$124 Very close on everything we compare
Patrick Springs, VA 24133 92%437$61,964$117,400$142 larger
Texico, IL 62889 91%709$70,364$143,800— Very close on everything we compare
Grantsboro, NC 28529 90%501$65,060$162,300$187 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Mc Rae, AR 72102 89%967$59,120$111,800$135 larger
Mead, OK 73449 89%1,231$52,338$143,700$150 larger
Mooringsport, LA 71060 88%1,168$61,417$142,600$110 larger
Whigham, GA 39897 86%902$54,639$141,500$152 larger · more single-family homes
Wayne City, IL 62895 86%698$51,131$117,800— larger · more single-family homes
Phillipsburg, MO 65722 86%924$48,378$157,100$128 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Ninnekah, OK 73067 86%1,266$63,603$129,000$145 more single-family homes
Calvert, TX 77837 86%1,364$57,917$119,600— more single-family homes
Mc Neal, AZ 85617 86%1,977$43,967$123,000$151 Very close on everything we compare
Seligman, AZ 86337 86%2,010$50,851$147,700$151 larger · newer homes
Ashland, ME 04732 85%494$49,479$127,700$112 Very close on everything we compare
Cooperstown, PA 16317 85%188$57,768$115,000$138 more single-family homes
Gladstone, VA 24553 85%353$50,385$140,500$226 Very close on everything we compare
Gaston, NC 27832 85%406$52,194$113,600— larger
Pollocksville, NC 28573 85%506$63,554$154,200$169 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Trenton, NC 28585 85%503$60,855$126,200$153 larger
Cusseta, GA 31805 85%829$56,544$103,300$100 larger · younger residents
Courtland, AL 35618 85%791$50,750$104,000$110 larger
Cottonwood, AL 36320 85%920$50,000$152,700$121 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Gleason, TN 38229 85%777$58,715$146,600$125 larger · younger residents
Newton, GA 39870 85%876$50,938$109,600— 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.