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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 Binghamton, NY 13901

Binghamton: median income $55,523, home value $158,300, $131/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pittston, PA 18640 94%57$60,862$147,500$116 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston, PA 18704 92%60$64,444$162,000$129 larger
Waterville, ME 04901 91%356$57,403$204,700$181 pricier homes ($46K more)
Williamsport, PA 17701 91%85$53,237$183,900$127 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Scranton, PA 18505 91%53$52,398$156,700$121 older homes
Mansfield, OH 44906 91%358$52,624$140,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Mansfield, OH 44907 91%357$48,008$144,800$142 Very close on everything we compare
Lock Haven, PA 17745 90%106$58,555$177,100$120 Very close on everything we compare
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 90%64$56,378$131,900$109 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Charleston, WV 25311 90%399$62,800$137,200$127 smaller
Canton, OH 44709 90%298$57,842$161,200$144 more single-family homes
Pontiac, MI 48341 90%380$51,390$150,500$119 more single-family homes
Huntington, WV 25701 89%431$56,292$164,300$115 Very close on everything we compare
Mishawaka, IN 46545 89%529$56,865$177,900$159 newer homes
Center Line, MI 48015 89%365$54,703$156,600$142 smaller
Indiana, PA 15701 88%200$56,311$173,900$140 larger · newer homes
Meadville, PA 16335 88%222$57,591$161,600$133 more single-family homes
Carbondale, PA 18407 88%44$59,652$162,800$108 more single-family homes
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706 88%65$58,558$138,300$121 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, OH 44146 88%295$54,925$155,000$146 Very close on everything we compare
Claremont, NH 03743 87%199$59,625$206,600$190 pricier homes ($48K more)
Milton, PA 17847 87%92$58,775$197,100$137 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Columbus, GA 31906 87%833$44,965$179,500$116 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, VA 24201 86%509$48,764$176,500$135 more single-family homes
Danville, VA 24541 86%429$51,427$145,100$115 more single-family homes

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.