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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 Sinclairville, NY 14782

Sinclairville: median income $71,250, home value $121,200, $119/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton, AR 71744 94%939$68,882$110,800$121 Very close on everything we compare
Marquette, KS 67464 93%1,008$74,432$126,800$117 smaller
Dilliner, PA 15327 92%176$70,296$118,100— smaller
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456 92%161$58,828$128,700$119 Very close on everything we compare
Rockwood, PA 15557 92%160$61,042$135,500$142 larger
Weedville, PA 15868 92%78$70,395$112,200— Very close on everything we compare
Osterburg, PA 16667 92%149$74,167$162,500$101 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Middlebourne, WV 26149 92%209$71,786$159,900$138 pricier homes ($39K more)
Smithville, MS 38870 92%751$70,667$138,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin Grove, IL 61031 92%516$75,446$136,700$108 older homes
Watson, IL 62473 92%536$74,700$104,800$120 smaller
Shipman, IL 62685 92%598$64,063$154,500$105 pricier homes ($33K more)
Bertrand, MO 63823 92%656$62,656$105,600$97 Very close on everything we compare
Enon Valley, PA 16120 91%113$65,750$164,900$160 pricier homes ($44K more)
Polk, PA 16342 91%70$63,750$114,700$123 Very close on everything we compare
Albion, PA 16401 91%59$70,052$162,600$123 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Noxapater, MS 39346 91%836$62,439$99,600— Very close on everything we compare
Warsaw, OH 43844 91%197$61,076$152,500$116 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Durand, IL 61024 91%513$70,750$152,700$161 pricier homes ($32K more)
Newcastle, TX 76372 91%1,230$69,167$106,600$133 smaller
Dixfield, ME 04224 90%471$71,513$156,800$164 pricier homes ($36K more)
Boswell, PA 15531 90%142$60,855$137,500$128 larger
Sigel, PA 15860 90%66$65,774$148,800— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Hadley, PA 16130 90%74$58,750$153,900$121 pricier homes ($33K more)
Grampian, PA 16838 90%94$57,917$118,400— Very close on everything we compare

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.