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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 Middleport, NY 14105

Middleport: median income $92,405, home value $168,400, $121/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tower City, PA 17980 86%207$71,210$149,600$121 smaller
Fredericktown, PA 15333 84%236$89,333$185,600$112 smaller · younger residents
Marine City, MI 48039 84%209$82,755$181,300$172 newer homes
Burgettstown, PA 15021 83%219$75,000$203,800$129 pricier homes ($35K more) · newer homes
Blissfield, MI 49228 83%291$82,703$196,500$179 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Royal Center, IN 46978 81%442$78,750$130,000$119 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Radcliffe, IA 50230 81%759$87,778$165,300$107 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Clarksville, IA 50619 81%716$84,076$163,200$112 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Farmer City, IL 61842 80%563$80,117$157,500$127 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Mckeesport, PA 15135 79%211$82,632$184,900$150 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Summerville, PA 15864 79%150$65,859$141,400$109 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Gillespie, IL 62033 79%654$78,286$106,200$109 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Macon, IL 62544 79%595$89,167$146,500$111 smaller · newer homes
Claysville, PA 15323 78%236$78,947$194,400$122 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
West Alexander, PA 15376 78%239$86,607$218,900$121 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · newer homes
Leechburg, PA 15656 78%188$68,311$162,600$122 larger · newer homes
Attica, OH 44807 78%270$87,356$153,200$120 smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Atlanta, IN 46031 78%440$76,438$227,900$165 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Wayland, IA 52654 78%689$84,783$149,700$102 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
New Richland, MN 56072 78%752$80,417$205,400$142 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pecatonica, IL 61063 78%554$84,276$174,100$158 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Avella, PA 15312 77%227$73,542$215,300$137 pricier homes ($47K more) · newer homes
Saltsburg, PA 15681 77%191$73,130$155,600$110 newer homes
Knoxville, PA 16928 77%102$69,155$120,800$141 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Ashland, PA 17921 77%202$71,141$149,500$88 more apartments and townhomes

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.