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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 Nunda, NY 14517

Nunda: median income $56,088, home value $150,000, $112/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Duryea, PA 18642 94%140$61,250$158,700$140 larger
Bentleyville, PA 15314 93%202$59,356$166,300$134 Very close on everything we compare
Olin, IA 52320 93%676$62,222$131,300$109 smaller
Masontown, PA 15461 89%216$57,596$124,900$112 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more homeowners
Port Allegany, PA 16743 89%56$54,083$120,600$107 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Leon, IA 50144 89%826$63,333$130,800$108 newer homes
Chester, WV 26034 87%194$56,556$138,400$109 larger · older residents
Midland, PA 15059 86%187$66,231$137,500$131 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Point Marion, PA 15474 86%222$62,500$117,700$136 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Sligo, PA 16255 86%130$56,058$119,300$93 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Nesquehoning, PA 18240 86%161$63,608$154,600$136 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fowler, IN 47944 86%503$55,242$131,400$120 more homeowners
Sigourney, IA 52591 86%738$62,404$156,500$130 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Dwight, IL 60420 86%550$71,157$167,100$151 larger
Badin, NC 28009 85%510$53,145$160,200$117 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Fayette, OH 43521 85%334$60,550$120,500$136 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Union City, MI 49094 85%370$65,404$143,800$141 larger · newer homes
Olney Springs, CO 81062 85%1,397$56,250$127,300$122 Very close on everything we compare
East Brady, PA 16028 84%142$62,750$162,200$114 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Blossburg, PA 16912 84%77$69,982$148,400$120 6 min shorter commute
Canton, PA 17724 84%84$55,817$175,000$122 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Graysville, AL 35073 84%789$54,886$117,100$103 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more single-family homes
Edgerton, OH 43517 84%359$58,578$136,500$134 newer homes
Bridgeport, OH 43912 84%228$55,668$121,600$121 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Beverly, OH 45715 84%284$47,176$176,000$115 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes

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.