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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 Lewiston, NY 14092

Lewiston: median income $72,218, home value $279,900, $199/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Randolph, VT 05060 95%322$77,317$255,500$200 smaller
Roanoke, VA 24014 93%413$70,381$266,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
Belfast, ME 04915 92%506$66,362$308,700$271 pricier homes ($29K more)
Clear Lake, IA 50428 91%723$81,037$283,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Dalton, MA 01226 90%301$79,438$295,700$184 smaller · older homes
Frankenmuth, MI 48734 90%238$91,032$305,100$174 pricier homes ($25K more)
Huron, OH 44839 89%218$87,181$250,600$184 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Bethlehem, NH 03574 88%374$81,250$288,300$191 smaller
Barre, VT 05641 88%334$76,855$253,200$203 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Cleveland, OH 44143 88%168$81,268$273,100$175 larger · younger residents
Columbiana, OH 44408 88%180$74,028$208,000$179 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Agawam, MA 01001 87%334$75,342$295,700$249 larger · younger residents
Brattleboro, VT 05301 87%325$65,910$270,900$220 larger · younger residents
Morrisville, VT 05661 87%334$67,052$304,700$264 smaller · younger residents
Hermitage, PA 16148 87%153$70,490$197,900$154 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Munroe Falls, OH 44262 87%187$81,214$250,800$158 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Canton, OH 44718 87%203$88,113$297,900$191 younger residents
Lake City, MN 55041 87%666$78,672$275,200$221 Very close on everything we compare
Archbald, PA 18403 86%213$77,521$223,900$156 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
Valdese, NC 28690 86%531$67,000$211,300$219 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Hendersonville, NC 28791 86%572$78,827$370,700$236 pricier homes ($91K more)
Washburn, WI 54891 86%629$70,536$208,800$194 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Galena, IL 61036 86%580$81,989$279,000$178 older residents · newer homes
La Grange, TX 78945 86%1,345$75,446$340,300$168 pricier homes ($60K more)
Swanzey, NH 03446 85%339$85,484$262,100$228 smaller

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.