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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 Grand Island, NY 14072

Grand Island: median income $115,991, home value $327,000, $211/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berlin, CT 06037 96%332$116,042$377,100$236 pricier homes ($50K more)
Saint Joseph, MI 49085 95%388$104,969$304,600$200 Very close on everything we compare
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 92%197$98,824$292,500$197 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Stevensville, MI 49127 92%391$93,338$296,900$193 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Windsor, CT 06095 91%331$105,322$305,500$221 more walkable
Southington, CT 06489 91%326$126,465$379,600$269 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Grand Ledge, MI 48837 91%293$96,517$253,200$174 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Duluth, MN 55803 91%694$105,888$336,000$231 Very close on everything we compare
Shawnee, KS 66216 91%865$111,744$353,300$182 pricier homes ($26K more)
Plantsville, CT 06479 90%325$114,346$359,000$261 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Vineland, NJ 08361 90%321$99,050$285,900$207 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Sylvania, OH 43560 90%259$109,486$285,700$168 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Uniontown, OH 44685 90%190$102,773$273,000$185 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 5 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45241 90%384$103,585$314,500$193 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55110 90%712$101,296$360,500$217 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 89%335$106,424$379,200$259 pricier homes ($52K more)
Waterford, CT 06385 89%367$100,484$365,400$302 pricier homes ($38K more)
Richmond, VA 23236 89%390$110,499$346,900$211 younger residents
Canfield, OH 44406 89%166$98,693$286,400$174 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45233 89%401$110,742$301,100$168 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45244 89%389$109,287$382,100$201 pricier homes ($55K more) · 6 min longer commute
Dayton, OH 45430 89%351$115,461$278,500$168 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Dubuque, IA 52003 89%596$98,908$286,100$160 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Muskego, WI 53150 89%463$109,276$416,400$250 pricier homes ($89K more) · newer homes
Green Bay, WI 54313 89%468$107,599$323,300$203 larger · 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.