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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 Cattaraugus, NY 14719

Cattaraugus: median income $62,188, home value $115,100, $147/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Narrows, VA 24124 94%362$62,854$116,500$158 Very close on everything we compare
Camden, IN 46917 94%412$61,643$143,900$132 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Adena, OH 43901 92%179$63,603$107,600$114 smaller
Summerville, PA 15864 91%86$65,859$141,400$109 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Toulon, IL 61483 91%572$63,558$109,100$110 smaller
Mechanicsville, IA 52306 90%635$61,875$167,500$140 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Rossiter, PA 15772 89%100$62,727$133,700$164 smaller · newer homes
Rayland, OH 43943 89%175$54,784$135,500$125 newer homes
Hudson, MI 49247 89%281$59,787$150,100$126 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Burlingame, KS 66413 89%922$65,179$124,000$130 smaller · older residents
Point Marion, PA 15474 88%187$62,500$117,700$136 younger residents
Hollsopple, PA 15935 88%145$61,941$99,600$121 5 min shorter commute
Mayport, PA 16240 88%95$58,281$142,400$135 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Royal Center, IN 46978 88%406$78,750$130,000$119 smaller
Eaton, IN 47338 88%363$68,239$111,100$151 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Clayton, MI 49235 88%275$64,219$173,500$124 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
New Athens, IL 62264 88%641$57,015$127,400$163 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Troy, KS 66087 88%863$56,875$127,300$133 smaller
Bayard, NE 69334 88%1,249$62,232$126,100$133 6 min shorter commute
Fries, VA 24330 87%404$47,478$128,600$172 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeport, OH 43912 87%184$55,668$121,600$121 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Akron, MI 48701 87%251$62,969$112,200$108 smaller
Morenci, MI 49256 87%277$62,880$129,400$98 Very close on everything we compare
Springport, MI 49284 87%297$57,500$153,200$142 pricier homes ($38K more) · newer homes
Stoneboro, PA 16153 86%92$63,750$149,300— pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 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.