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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 Sodus Point, NY 14555

Sodus Point: median income $81,042, home value $231,500, $184/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colrain, MA 01340 87%219$78,804$283,200$254 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · newer homes
Waldo, OH 43356 87%368$92,870$250,500— newer homes
Danby, VT 05739 84%200$75,000$296,500$206 pricier homes ($65K more) · newer homes
West Alexander, PA 15376 82%283$86,607$218,900$121 younger residents
Danville, VT 05828 81%256$72,121$279,100$208 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · newer homes
Oxford, NJ 07863 81%197$94,167$294,000$230 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · younger residents
Andreas, PA 18211 81%183$78,806$240,400$243 newer homes
Lake View, IA 51450 81%917$71,875$184,800$130 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Pengilly, MN 55775 81%835$90,179$234,000$248 newer homes
Good Thunder, MN 56037 81%854$78,750$258,400$218 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Crescent, PA 15046 80%250$81,992$195,600$178 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Pepin, WI 54759 80%759$80,750$225,400$194 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Chelsea, VT 05038 79%231$62,000$254,800$154 newer homes
Cummington, MA 01026 78%213$92,250$311,100$212 pricier homes ($80K more) · 6 min longer commute
Cheshire, MA 01225 78%199$69,803$268,200$175 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more walkable
Eastford, CT 06242 78%267$89,250$353,100$223 pricier homes ($122K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Austinburg, OH 44010 78%223$80,455$223,300$173 younger residents · newer homes
Carson, IA 51525 78%951$82,308$196,700$174 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Rock City, IL 61070 78%635$84,167$157,000$168 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Cobb, CA 95426 78%2,373$84,000$311,900$244 pricier homes ($80K more) · newer homes
Charlemont, MA 01339 77%212$68,365$309,300$281 pricier homes ($78K more) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Mckeesport, PA 15135 77%250$82,632$184,900$150 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Dalmatia, PA 17017 77%180$82,396$216,600$212 newer homes
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 77%139$83,500$244,300$207 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Hop Bottom, PA 18824 77%124$72,250$173,600$176 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · 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.