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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 Eden, NY 14057

Eden: median income $92,410, home value $263,600, $205/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clinton, OH 44216 92%183$98,776$236,300$203 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Dalton, PA 18414 91%180$93,065$288,500$194 newer homes
Germantown, OH 45327 91%354$94,741$218,900$181 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Madrid, IA 50156 91%766$98,054$243,800$166 smaller
Franksville, WI 53126 91%462$101,206$386,300$239 pricier homes ($123K more)
Mineral Point, WI 53565 91%572$84,589$269,800$183 smaller
Mogadore, OH 44260 90%169$82,444$210,200$182 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Thorntown, IN 46071 90%436$85,000$240,200$154 smaller
Wakarusa, IN 46573 90%374$85,750$241,100$156 smaller
Coventry, CT 06238 89%340$108,213$330,000$244 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Elmer, NJ 08318 89%288$92,558$302,000$198 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · newer homes
Seville, OH 44273 89%190$96,431$275,400$216 newer homes
Russiaville, IN 46979 89%412$88,832$213,500$153 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Waterford, MI 48329 89%229$85,709$270,800$194 larger
Glenwood, IA 51534 89%873$93,646$246,600$177 newer homes
Beresford, SD 57004 89%905$88,750$264,100$168 smaller
Oakdale, CT 06370 88%353$105,700$332,500$231 pricier homes ($69K more) · newer homes
Laingsburg, MI 48848 88%278$94,519$261,400$177 newer homes
Clinton, MI 49236 88%262$79,783$230,300$175 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Montague, MI 49437 88%382$82,805$221,800$219 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Omro, WI 54963 88%505$86,227$238,200$233 cheaper homes ($25K less) · newer homes
Jaffrey, NH 03452 87%348$92,330$245,500$265 newer homes
Butler, PA 16002 87%135$90,305$263,100$188 larger · older residents · newer homes
Biglerville, PA 17307 87%205$88,571$258,200$171 Very close on everything we compare
Carroll, OH 43112 87%280$91,613$338,300$195 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · newer 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.