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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 Limestone, NY 14753

Limestone: median income $55,000, home value $85,200, $76/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grayville, IL 62844 91%560$47,625$79,200— larger
Clay City, IL 62824 90%562$61,591$102,100$85 Very close on everything we compare
Brunswick, MO 65236 90%779$46,806$98,800$62 Very close on everything we compare
Lidgerwood, ND 58053 89%959$51,339$96,100$93 Very close on everything we compare
Crossville, IL 62827 89%566$52,550$100,000— older residents · 6 min longer commute
Grant City, MO 64456 89%825$48,611$92,000— older residents
Sedan, KS 67361 89%992$53,917$64,400— larger
Rector, AR 72461 89%740$53,893$99,300$88 larger
Medford, OK 73759 89%1,078$51,705$104,300$68 more single-family homes
Tatum, NM 88267 89%1,474$52,250$111,400— pricier homes ($26K more)
Belle, WV 25015 88%305$56,681$98,100$63 larger
Selby, SD 57472 88%1,091$61,708$120,200$68 pricier homes ($35K more)
Albany, MO 64402 88%825$54,444$111,900— pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Geary, OK 73040 88%1,149$61,328$117,000$56 pricier homes ($32K more)
Shinglehouse, PA 16748 87%24$61,250$104,000$71 larger
Charleston, WV 25315 87%306$55,083$90,200$98 larger · older residents
Wibaux, MT 59353 87%1,297$68,250$98,800$88 Very close on everything we compare
La Harpe, IL 61450 87%648$59,688$94,700$79 larger
Holcomb, MO 63852 87%724$46,971$92,500$118 Very close on everything we compare
Appleton City, MO 64724 87%855$49,338$115,600$86 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Blue Rapids, KS 66411 87%953$57,361$85,900— older residents
Lepanto, AR 72354 87%771$48,472$73,300$79 larger
Anton, TX 79313 87%1,398$62,788$74,300$78 more single-family homes
Lorenzo, TX 79343 87%1,371$58,906$119,800$63 pricier homes ($35K more)
Ralls, TX 79357 87%1,364$57,993$76,400$78 larger · more single-family 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.