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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 East Concord, NY 14055

East Concord: median income $51,089, home value $203,300, $200/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jackman, ME 04945 95%466$52,045$197,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Church, PA 15686 95%140$49,977$227,100$182 Very close on everything we compare
Mikado, MI 48745 95%279$49,844$157,800$187 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Addison, ME 04606 94%563$50,524$163,500$191 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Westover, MD 21871 94%342$50,524$185,900$189 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Millan, MI 49853 94%436$54,563$166,400$214 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Rome City, IN 46784 93%355$62,102$220,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Merrillan, WI 54754 93%625$58,125$170,200$208 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Phillips, ME 04966 92%441$47,969$176,500$208 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Goldston, NC 27252 91%484$50,435$171,600$189 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Hale, MI 48739 91%291$52,802$179,400$153 larger
Mecosta, MI 49332 91%343$59,509$182,300$237 larger
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120 90%413$46,901$205,200$220 Very close on everything we compare
Union, WV 24983 90%358$51,667$219,900$126 Very close on everything we compare
Millersburg, MI 49759 90%337$56,944$181,300$206 older residents
Springbrook, WI 54875 90%687$57,022$172,500$191 cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Patten, ME 04765 89%556$50,286$121,400$179 cheaper homes ($82K less)
New Harmony, IN 47631 89%577$66,058$197,100$191 larger
Bigfork, MN 56628 89%815$61,250$244,700$189 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Gerald, MO 63037 89%726$50,203$177,500$151 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Edwards, MO 65326 89%821$51,888$181,100$203 older residents
Kosse, TX 76653 89%1,257$48,500$150,200$190 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Lubec, ME 04652 88%600$52,083$187,800$221 Very close on everything we compare
Chelsea, VT 05038 88%324$62,000$254,800$154 pricier homes ($52K more)
Alum Bank, PA 15521 88%163$53,947$209,700$158 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.