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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 Piffard, NY 14533

Piffard: median income $68,170, home value $184,900, $138/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jackson Center, OH 45334 96%358$70,595$196,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Steens, MS 39766 93%854$65,707$162,700— larger
Ashley, IN 46705 93%377$67,266$159,700$131 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older homes
Cascade, IA 52033 93%668$69,023$214,100$127 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Blair, OK 73526 93%1,277$65,536$221,600$114 pricier homes ($37K more)
Harrah, WA 98933 93%2,087$75,972$241,400— pricier homes ($57K more)
Paris, MI 49338 92%389$69,375$161,900$148 Very close on everything we compare
Little River Academy, TX 76554 92%1,346$75,500$177,300$151 larger
Coolidge, GA 31738 91%883$69,950$176,900$166 larger
Perryville, KY 40468 91%518$64,081$172,200$139 older residents
Upton, KY 42784 91%563$68,699$178,100$153 larger · 5 min longer commute
North Lewisburg, OH 43060 91%344$62,014$170,300$178 larger
Whitehall, WI 54773 91%678$72,232$179,300$139 larger
New York Mills, MN 56567 91%895$72,500$215,300$132 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Plankinton, SD 57368 91%1,034$74,688$202,700$134 Very close on everything we compare
Broadus, MT 59317 91%1,362$71,250$197,400— older residents
Rossville, KS 66533 91%974$62,237$195,100$146 Very close on everything we compare
Wilson, AR 72395 91%821$78,507$149,100$139 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Lake City, AR 72437 91%826$60,714$160,300$133 larger
Morris, OK 74445 91%1,077$67,875$189,700$123 larger · 6 min longer commute
Poth, TX 78147 91%1,470$72,404$225,000$187 pricier homes ($40K more)
Pantego, NC 27860 90%503$62,083$145,300— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Camp Douglas, WI 54618 90%624$73,214$168,800$143 larger
Rosepine, LA 70659 90%1,180$65,640$204,400— newer homes
Minco, OK 73059 90%1,192$73,125$169,100$130 larger · 5 min longer commute

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.