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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 Falconer, NY 14733

Falconer: median income $63,068, home value $109,700, $131/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgway, PA 15853 96%58$59,344$109,400— larger
Fayette, OH 43521 94%266$60,550$120,500$136 Very close on everything we compare
Sebewaing, MI 48759 94%242$65,222$118,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Rockwell City, IA 50579 94%789$61,108$126,000$118 Very close on everything we compare
Johnstown, PA 15909 93%120$61,016$110,200$107 Very close on everything we compare
Kentland, IN 47951 93%437$66,156$115,600$107 Very close on everything we compare
Appleton, MN 56208 93%865$59,766$102,800$114 smaller
Johnsonburg, PA 15845 92%51$68,347$79,200— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Winchester, IN 47394 92%331$59,913$111,300$114 larger
Charleston, WV 25315 91%296$55,083$90,200$98 Very close on everything we compare
Estherville, IA 51334 91%796$57,482$112,000$111 larger
De Leon, TX 76444 91%1,267$68,147$115,800$124 newer homes
Bessemer, MI 49911 90%615$57,000$106,300$87 Very close on everything we compare
Corydon, IA 50060 90%737$63,438$117,300$106 newer homes
Sigourney, IA 52591 90%673$62,404$156,500$130 pricier homes ($47K more)
Chisholm, MN 55719 90%765$53,647$123,100$106 larger
Madison, MN 56256 90%871$65,521$124,200$119 older residents
Stockton, IL 61085 90%554$59,798$131,300$111 more single-family homes
Brockway, PA 15824 89%64$64,623$155,600$144 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Toronto, OH 43964 89%136$60,365$132,800$135 larger
Butler, IN 46721 89%297$68,580$138,800$124 pricier homes ($29K more)
Chariton, IA 50049 89%733$61,190$124,900$107 larger
Emmetsburg, IA 50536 89%790$59,261$122,000$112 5 min shorter commute
Springfield, SD 57062 89%954$62,321$134,900$110 pricier homes ($25K more)
Woonsocket, SD 57385 89%968$70,404$126,900$152 smaller

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.