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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 Wolcott, NY 14590

Wolcott: median income $55,682, home value $107,700, $221/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Parker, PA 16049 89%208$62,650$132,800$226 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Wellsville, OH 43968 89%268$59,200$102,500$178 more renters
New Athens, IL 62264 89%762$57,015$127,400$163 smaller
Bronson, MI 49028 87%436$60,127$152,300$187 pricier homes ($45K more)
Crossville, IL 62827 87%684$52,550$100,000— smaller
Grayville, IL 62844 87%678$47,625$79,200— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Baldwin, MI 49304 86%456$45,991$116,000$189 newer homes
Wampum, PA 16157 85%243$60,345$158,800$215 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · older residents
Lonaconing, MD 21539 85%277$57,708$130,200$214 smaller · more renters
Fries, VA 24330 85%501$47,478$128,600$172 smaller · more single-family homes
Bridgeport, OH 43912 85%299$55,668$121,600$121 Very close on everything we compare
Rossiter, PA 15772 84%195$62,727$133,700$164 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Stoneboro, PA 16153 84%212$63,750$149,300— pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Union City, PA 16438 84%180$65,000$146,600$158 pricier homes ($39K more)
Burkeville, VA 23922 84%423$62,425$123,400$235 more single-family homes · newer homes
Kenbridge, VA 23944 84%441$59,321$146,700$144 pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Fayette, OH 43521 84%397$60,550$120,500$136 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Reynoldsville, PA 15851 83%182$63,158$119,300$141 Very close on everything we compare
Flushing, OH 43977 83%306$57,216$126,300$156 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Dennison, OH 44621 83%303$54,717$130,600$206 younger residents
Waynesburg, OH 44688 83%288$66,444$130,400$146 smaller
Medway, OH 45341 83%438$56,470$140,200$159 pricier homes ($33K more) · more homeowners
Eaton, IN 47338 83%483$68,239$111,100$151 smaller
Grant City, MO 64456 83%922$48,611$92,000— smaller
Knox, PA 16232 82%196$65,525$142,800$172 pricier homes ($35K more) · 6 min shorter 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.