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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 Burt, NY 14028

Burt: median income $89,188, home value $198,900, $153/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hookstown, PA 15050 91%210$91,406$209,800$134 larger
Venus, PA 16364 91%140$74,886$183,500— Very close on everything we compare
Scenery Hill, PA 15360 90%234$85,341$246,300$140 pricier homes ($47K more)
Leeper, PA 16233 90%138$91,159$166,700$200 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Burlington, MI 49029 89%335$75,188$207,200$203 newer homes
Coggon, IA 52218 89%654$82,344$180,700$121 more single-family homes
Genoa, WI 54632 89%623$82,500$236,100— pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Monroe Center, IL 61052 89%529$91,797$225,700$174 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Ringtown, PA 17967 88%213$77,321$187,500$179 larger · younger residents
Kingsley, PA 18826 88%184$88,958$267,800$150 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents
Bastian, VA 24314 88%446$85,417$159,300$153 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Kingsville, OH 44048 88%141$78,690$175,000$167 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Stilesville, IN 46180 88%482$90,208$228,600$168 pricier homes ($30K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Vandalia, MI 49095 88%377$83,393$264,300$171 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Hanover, MI 49241 88%310$81,742$222,600$180 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Silver Lake, MN 55381 88%775$88,661$243,300$128 pricier homes ($44K more)
Okawville, IL 62271 88%657$82,746$163,700$135 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Spring Run, PA 17262 87%224$87,708$221,800$169 6 min longer commute
Herndon, PA 17830 87%207$73,942$194,600$110 larger
Wapwallopen, PA 18660 87%206$80,568$206,800$162 larger
Burlington, WV 26710 87%276$78,516$212,800$197 larger · newer homes
West Mansfield, OH 43358 87%319$89,121$218,600$133 larger
Fillmore, IN 46128 87%487$86,466$209,300$200 larger · newer homes
Tipton, MI 49287 87%286$88,068$263,300$158 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Carson, IA 51525 87%864$82,308$196,700$174 younger residents

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.