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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 Almond, NY 14804

Almond: median income $83,173, home value $123,300, $151/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indiahoma, OK 73552 94%1,248$85,500$152,900— pricier homes ($30K more)
Frankfort, KS 66427 93%991$79,481$133,600— Very close on everything we compare
Glasgow, MO 65254 92%815$70,321$156,800$149 pricier homes ($34K more)
Sidney, IA 51652 91%928$82,200$134,800$165 Very close on everything we compare
Merigold, MS 38759 90%914$77,083$143,400— Very close on everything we compare
Smithville, MS 38870 90%809$70,667$138,600$143 larger
Hampton, IL 61256 90%651$90,406$184,900$157 pricier homes ($62K more)
Knoxville, IL 61448 90%653$82,500$146,100$116 larger
Sutton, NE 68979 90%1,044$85,862$157,900$169 pricier homes ($35K more)
Neoga, IL 62447 89%595$87,292$154,400$151 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Karnak, IL 62956 89%687$73,462$128,800— 6 min longer commute
Osmond, NE 68765 89%1,009$70,694$159,900$137 pricier homes ($37K more)
Guys Mills, PA 16327 88%122$76,146$156,400$192 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Green Springs, OH 44836 88%284$79,299$139,500$170 larger
Pewamo, MI 48873 88%362$86,250$195,300$174 pricier homes ($72K more)
Shell Rock, IA 50670 88%754$84,679$171,500$134 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Fertile, MN 56540 88%971$83,646$194,800$125 pricier homes ($72K more)
Dalton City, IL 61925 88%601$81,316$133,200$122 Very close on everything we compare
Wathena, KS 66090 88%909$87,025$161,100$152 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Riley, KS 66531 88%1,015$79,063$188,000$144 pricier homes ($65K more)
Lebo, KS 66856 88%985$75,667$169,900$137 pricier homes ($47K more)
Claude, TX 79019 88%1,361$74,750$172,500$144 pricier homes ($49K more)
Corsica, PA 15829 87%108$64,167$140,700$123 Very close on everything we compare
Cranesville, PA 16410 87%133$83,977$201,800$160 pricier homes ($79K more)
Lost Creek, WV 26385 87%256$82,625$165,800$192 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger

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.