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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 Gasport, NY 14067

Gasport: median income $95,671, home value $184,700, $174/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Webberville, MI 48892 92%286$89,125$210,900$172 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Millerstown, PA 17062 91%198$90,893$233,000$209 pricier homes ($48K more)
Barnesville, PA 18214 90%210$82,375$208,000$163 smaller
Magnolia, OH 44643 90%226$84,773$168,600$150 newer homes
Frankton, IN 46044 90%425$81,402$163,600$178 smaller
Albany, WI 53502 90%550$87,000$252,300$220 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Claysville, PA 15323 89%234$78,947$194,400$122 Very close on everything we compare
Freeport, PA 16229 89%182$81,731$206,900$183 Very close on everything we compare
Hegins, PA 17938 89%206$93,722$219,000$151 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Jamestown, OH 45335 89%364$81,690$193,400$172 larger
Lakeville, IN 46536 89%410$78,448$227,000$164 pricier homes ($42K more)
New Lothrop, MI 48460 89%273$80,000$213,900$195 pricier homes ($29K more)
Clinton, MI 49236 89%284$79,783$230,300$175 pricier homes ($46K more)
Madrid, IA 50156 89%782$98,054$243,800$166 pricier homes ($59K more)
Monticello, WI 53570 89%558$87,500$245,200$183 pricier homes ($61K more)
South Range, WI 54874 89%693$89,063$218,900$201 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Beresford, SD 57004 89%916$88,750$264,100$168 pricier homes ($79K more)
Fisher, IL 61843 89%542$97,943$192,200$155 smaller
Brighton, IL 62012 89%667$92,571$168,600$152 larger · newer homes
Bunker Hill, IL 62014 89%658$93,233$204,400$128 Very close on everything we compare
Germantown, IL 62245 89%656$91,767$204,500$160 smaller
Huntington, MA 01050 88%297$95,882$289,500$176 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller
Biglerville, PA 17307 88%236$88,571$258,200$171 pricier homes ($74K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Sterling, OH 43143 88%343$100,333$242,800$179 pricier homes ($58K more)
Jamestown, IN 46147 88%473$80,707$216,800$203 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.