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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 Fredonia, NY 14063

Fredonia: median income $57,937, home value $183,500, $146/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sayre, PA 18840 92%147$59,214$171,300$136 Very close on everything we compare
Old Town, ME 04468 90%560$56,358$203,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Morgantown, WV 26501 90%198$63,529$219,800$157 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · newer homes
Brewer, ME 04412 89%553$66,613$245,300$194 pricier homes ($62K more)
Charleston, WV 25311 89%306$62,800$137,200$127 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 89%142$63,342$167,300$170 larger
Appleton, WI 54911 89%473$67,001$216,100$174 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Winona, MN 55987 89%632$61,624$221,800$157 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Crookston, MN 56716 89%917$59,744$196,100$110 older residents
Valley City, ND 58072 89%966$64,375$177,800$108 smaller
Scranton, PA 18512 88%203$64,708$176,100$130 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, WV 25701 88%322$56,292$164,300$115 larger · older residents
Huntington, WV 25705 88%321$61,329$165,300$114 larger · newer homes
Wausau, WI 54403 88%538$69,030$192,600$149 larger
Kansas City, MO 64137 88%831$66,036$181,700$147 more renters
Waterville, ME 04901 87%508$57,403$204,700$181 larger
Mansfield, PA 16933 87%124$65,096$210,300$146 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · newer homes
Pocatello, ID 83204 87%1,672$57,146$263,500$168 pricier homes ($80K more)
Indiana, PA 15701 86%126$56,311$173,900$140 larger · newer homes
Lock Haven, PA 17745 86%132$58,555$177,100$120 Very close on everything we compare
South Bend, IN 46615 86%357$62,964$139,600$146 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Kalamazoo, MI 49001 86%317$56,432$157,300$137 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Kalamazoo, MI 49048 86%316$60,454$177,200$163 larger
Grinnell, IA 50112 86%688$67,078$214,900$136 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 85%393$62,411$197,500$171 older 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.