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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 Montour Falls, NY 14865

Montour Falls: median income $53,846, home value $146,600, $34/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 89%1,577$49,648$120,200— cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Malta, MT 59538 88%1,550$57,097$191,800— pricier homes ($45K more)
Santa Clara, NM 88026 87%1,825$57,898$141,500— smaller · older residents
South Hutchinson, KS 67505 86%1,150$50,882$151,300— more renters
Albany, MO 64402 85%918$54,444$111,900— cheaper homes ($35K less) · more single-family homes
Pineville, WV 24874 83%412$54,596$96,600— cheaper homes ($50K less)
New Rockford, ND 58356 83%1,135$51,042$123,500— more single-family homes
Mc Crory, AR 72101 82%913$50,921$105,100— cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min longer commute
Strattanville, PA 16258 80%150$55,188$183,800— pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Mc Bee, SC 29101 80%575$56,750$125,300— newer homes
Arlington, GA 39813 80%869$47,634$112,100— cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Springer, NM 87747 80%1,531$55,948$119,500$27 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Hettinger, ND 58639 79%1,304$63,636$116,500$52 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Bethany, MO 64424 79%902$53,479$120,800$37 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Portageville, MO 63873 78%798$54,362$128,400$26 larger · more single-family homes
Garrison, TX 75946 78%1,213$58,177$151,800— larger · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Youngsville, PA 16371 77%132$57,514$116,600$57 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Rolla, ND 58367 77%1,184$63,750$150,300— smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Turpin, OK 73950 77%1,329$58,646$168,200— smaller · more homeowners · newer homes
Karnes City, TX 78118 77%1,498$60,711$103,700— cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Seagraves, TX 79359 77%1,543$53,048$89,000$36 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Van Horn, TX 79855 77%1,725$58,910$79,300— cheaper homes ($67K less)
Conyngham, PA 18219 76%102$52,566$236,200— pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Charleston, WV 25306 76%372$71,654$109,800— cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Kimball, SD 57355 76%1,118$63,125$144,200— smaller · 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.