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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 Naples, NY 14512

Naples: median income $77,130, home value $182,500, $231/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chetek, WI 54728 96%732$74,712$224,400$237 pricier homes ($42K more)
Brandon, VT 05733 94%231$68,831$248,200$218 pricier homes ($66K more)
Worthington, PA 16262 94%170$69,375$195,500$198 smaller
Mantua, OH 44255 94%218$78,099$213,700$194 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Chester, VT 05143 93%246$70,610$255,200$230 pricier homes ($73K more)
Marysville, PA 17053 93%161$82,269$227,500$189 pricier homes ($45K more)
White Haven, PA 18661 93%136$75,057$196,400$176 Very close on everything we compare
Frederic, WI 54837 93%770$71,010$222,300$195 pricier homes ($40K more)
Luck, WI 54853 93%771$75,000$245,100$215 pricier homes ($63K more)
Linden, PA 17744 92%97$72,500$196,100$214 smaller
Oak Harbor, OH 43449 92%304$71,083$180,900$183 larger
Hamilton, IN 46742 92%392$78,750$250,500$199 pricier homes ($68K more)
Nekoosa, WI 54457 92%636$71,083$178,200$200 larger
Freedom, PA 15042 91%199$75,742$231,700$193 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Pulaski, PA 16143 91%191$85,375$174,800$245 smaller
Duncannon, PA 17020 91%155$73,396$230,900$180 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
New Ringgold, PA 17960 91%152$73,281$231,300$168 pricier homes ($49K more)
Central Lake, MI 49622 91%427$70,098$234,400$278 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Wautoma, WI 54982 91%604$64,201$203,100$209 Very close on everything we compare
Dixfield, ME 04224 90%373$71,513$156,800$164 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Penn Run, PA 15765 90%162$73,646$186,000— smaller
Chicora, PA 16025 90%169$71,722$209,500$303 pricier homes ($27K more)
Freeport, PA 16229 90%178$81,731$206,900$183 younger residents
Cogan Station, PA 17728 90%93$77,165$235,500$172 pricier homes ($53K more)
Falls, PA 18615 90%113$76,184$229,100$253 pricier homes ($47K 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.