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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 Lyndonville, NY 14098

Lyndonville: median income $91,042, home value $136,700, $93/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Homer, IL 61849 94%544$86,250$159,900$106 Very close on everything we compare
Ashkum, IL 60911 93%518$89,792$158,700$91 smaller
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818 93%585$84,375$116,100$86 smaller
Nora Springs, IA 50458 92%735$99,643$157,500$89 older residents
Forrest, IL 61741 92%544$87,850$167,700$99 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Stryker, OH 43557 91%333$84,950$158,900$104 Very close on everything we compare
Odebolt, IA 51458 91%856$86,250$149,400— smaller
New London, IA 52645 91%687$79,327$159,700$113 Very close on everything we compare
Morgan, MN 56266 91%826$74,000$143,400$116 smaller
Cissna Park, IL 60924 91%523$78,250$154,900$94 smaller
Burrton, KS 67020 91%1,072$80,680$130,200$77 smaller
Remington, IN 47977 90%484$80,000$167,100$87 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Manly, IA 50456 90%744$81,339$124,700$119 smaller
Bement, IL 61813 90%576$84,063$103,800$94 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Deshler, OH 43516 89%317$89,000$150,900$73 Very close on everything we compare
New Riegel, OH 44853 89%297$90,281$156,100— smaller
Leipsic, OH 45856 89%325$86,494$165,100$117 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Fountain City, IN 47341 89%409$81,750$157,900$100 Very close on everything we compare
Newell, IA 50568 89%840$75,250$137,700$95 smaller
Graettinger, IA 51342 89%821$84,866$108,900$98 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Victor, IA 52347 89%716$78,482$144,700$85 smaller
Wayland, IA 52654 89%695$84,783$149,700$102 5 min longer commute
Lakefield, MN 56150 89%841$76,844$146,100$98 Very close on everything we compare
Roanoke, IL 61561 89%582$86,071$150,800$107 more walkable
Minier, IL 61759 89%596$91,591$161,700$114 pricier homes ($25K more) · 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.