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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 Cassadaga, NY 14718

Cassadaga: median income $56,250, home value $98,000, $154/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grant City, MO 64456 94%792$48,611$92,000— Very close on everything we compare
Springboro, PA 16435 93%67$59,938$119,700$130 Very close on everything we compare
Novinger, MO 63559 92%710$60,481$132,500$143 pricier homes ($35K more)
Braymer, MO 64624 92%778$58,095$95,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Farmington, IA 52626 91%654$59,342$105,600$160 smaller
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456 90%168$58,828$128,700$119 pricier homes ($31K more)
Rockwood, PA 15557 90%167$61,042$135,500$142 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Pleasantville, PA 16341 90%55$61,818$121,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Grampian, PA 16838 90%101$57,917$118,400— Very close on everything we compare
Dillonvale, OH 43917 90%166$59,280$93,900$169 older homes
Martinsville, IL 62442 90%494$70,284$87,200— Very close on everything we compare
Central City, PA 15926 89%158$62,019$106,400$130 6 min longer commute
Pittsfield, PA 16340 89%36$57,446$127,300$115 pricier homes ($29K more)
Polk, PA 16342 89%76$63,750$114,700$123 older residents
Medway, OH 45341 89%299$56,470$140,200$159 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Troy, KS 66087 89%843$56,875$127,300$133 pricier homes ($29K more)
Copan, OK 74022 89%959$46,538$114,700$146 Very close on everything we compare
Washburn, ME 04786 88%629$55,326$115,100$214 Very close on everything we compare
Greensboro, PA 15338 88%179$67,981$83,700$122 younger residents
Boswell, PA 15531 88%150$60,855$137,500$128 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Penfield, PA 15849 88%87$60,096$108,200$182 Very close on everything we compare
Weedville, PA 15868 88%85$70,395$112,200— Very close on everything we compare
Hadley, PA 16130 88%78$58,750$153,900$121 pricier homes ($56K more)
Atwood, TN 38220 88%666$46,791$103,900$136 newer homes
Eaton, IN 47338 88%343$68,239$111,100$151 younger residents

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.