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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 Honeoye, NY 14471

Honeoye: median income $78,405, home value $190,300, $447/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Milton, OH 44429 92%212$82,397$171,600$337 Very close on everything we compare
Evant, TX 76525 90%1,371$80,208$169,800— smaller
Penn Run, PA 15765 88%168$73,646$186,000— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Snow Shoe, PA 16874 86%123$79,375$178,100— smaller
Venus, PA 16364 85%141$74,886$183,500— smaller
Esmont, VA 22937 85%349$86,979$249,600$326 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · younger residents
Genoa, WI 54632 85%688$82,500$236,100— pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · younger residents
Concord, VT 05824 84%305$72,500$162,800$385 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
West Sunbury, PA 16061 84%173$74,464$197,400— younger residents
Levering, MI 49755 84%411$65,789$188,900$339 smaller
Antrim, NH 03440 83%283$88,889$300,000$305 pricier homes ($110K more) · younger residents
Hancock, ME 04640 83%478$71,699$269,100$292 pricier homes ($79K more) · newer homes
Central Lake, MI 49622 83%416$70,098$234,400$278 pricier homes ($44K more)
Arlington, SD 57212 83%982$93,750$238,100— pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 83%809$78,750$269,400— pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bristol, NH 03222 82%296$81,587$313,000$348 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger
Chicora, PA 16025 82%171$71,722$209,500$303 larger
Alexandria, PA 16611 82%158$70,887$167,500— younger residents
Panora, IA 50216 82%863$79,635$228,600$261 pricier homes ($38K more)
Edgemont, SD 57735 82%1,323$71,576$165,600— smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Canaan, NH 03741 81%283$82,181$257,500$305 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · younger residents
Frankfort, ME 04438 81%446$80,000$211,300— smaller · more homeowners · newer homes
Sigel, PA 15860 81%129$65,774$148,800— cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Liberty, PA 16930 81%87$71,111$197,800— smaller · younger residents
Springville, PA 18844 81%111$92,750$246,300— pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 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.