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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 Canandaigua, NY 14424

Canandaigua: median income $79,778, home value $269,500, $233/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 93%191$86,767$294,000$186 Very close on everything we compare
North Royalton, OH 44133 93%252$83,717$292,500$184 Very close on everything we compare
West Bend, WI 53095 93%550$80,830$305,400$207 pricier homes ($36K more)
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 91%567$83,566$369,100$287 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller
Racine, WI 53406 91%536$82,792$289,700$188 Very close on everything we compare
Bellefonte, PA 16823 90%138$76,245$272,800$188 Very close on everything we compare
Easton, MD 21601 90%290$83,680$376,400$232 pricier homes ($107K more)
Morehead City, NC 28557 90%563$68,528$362,800$249 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Willoughby, OH 44094 90%228$78,772$259,900$187 more walkable
Cincinnati, OH 45245 90%449$80,147$285,900$182 younger residents
Port Washington, WI 53074 90%535$79,423$296,600$233 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Agawam, MA 01001 89%244$75,342$295,700$249 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Pensacola, FL 32507 89%1,025$73,540$318,200$242 pricier homes ($49K more)
Cleveland, TN 37312 89%667$78,261$301,000$195 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Maumee, OH 43537 89%338$82,752$253,300$172 younger residents
North Canton, OH 44720 89%255$82,594$243,500$177 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Utica, MI 48317 89%293$72,917$265,300$186 younger residents
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 89%716$75,809$283,500$188 Very close on everything we compare
Kerrville, TX 78028 89%1,496$66,991$323,200$210 pricier homes ($54K more)
Bloomfield, CT 06002 88%244$98,162$286,400$212 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, PA 17078 88%181$93,135$305,700$190 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Gettysburg, PA 17325 88%210$80,948$287,200$191 Very close on everything we compare
Danville, PA 17821 88%135$76,971$249,500$164 smaller
Christiansburg, VA 24073 88%429$76,800$253,200$190 younger residents
Burlington, NC 27215 88%487$68,825$259,900$177 larger · younger residents

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.