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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 Dundee, NY 14837

Dundee: median income $65,845, home value $155,800, $587/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albion, IL 62806 91%647$66,776$120,800— cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Norris City, IL 62869 86%673$62,159$119,500— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Huntington, UT 84528 86%1,775$71,053$206,100— pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Centerville, PA 16404 85%153$65,972$156,200— smaller · 7 min longer commute
Beecher City, IL 62414 85%657$58,370$157,800— smaller
Duncan, AZ 85534 85%1,869$76,250$167,800— smaller
Stoneboro, PA 16153 84%178$63,750$149,300— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Garrison, TX 75946 84%1,211$58,177$151,800— more renters · newer homes
Sandyville, WV 25275 83%348$64,632$164,600— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Charleston, WV 25306 83%375$71,654$109,800— cheaper homes ($46K less) · more renters
Lilesville, NC 28091 83%545$52,917$152,900— smaller
Eddyville, IA 52553 83%808$64,583$150,000— smaller · more single-family homes
Edgemont, SD 57735 83%1,352$71,576$165,600— smaller · more single-family homes
Sumner, IL 62466 83%626$78,250$98,700— cheaper homes ($57K less)
Crane, TX 79731 83%1,588$63,096$129,400— cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Ailey, GA 30410 82%772$68,036$125,000— cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Bowler, WI 54416 82%620$60,859$128,200$728 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Albany, MO 64402 82%910$54,444$111,900— cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Monahans, TX 79756 82%1,606$67,468$160,600— larger · younger residents · more walkable
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 82%1,654$60,727$168,400— smaller · younger residents · more walkable
Texico, NM 88135 82%1,510$70,417$145,000— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Weedville, PA 15868 81%115$70,395$112,200— cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Volant, PA 16156 81%193$69,054$221,400— pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Ackerman, MS 39735 81%916$51,820$147,600— smaller
Magazine, AR 72943 81%1,034$62,022$154,200— 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.