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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 Wellsville, NY 14895

Wellsville: median income $63,910, home value $95,800, $65/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgway, PA 15853 94%66$59,344$109,400— Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, PA 16323 93%109$62,562$131,200$62 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Parsons, KS 67357 91%976$56,438$98,900$70 Very close on everything we compare
Paris, IL 61944 90%538$56,383$99,500$82 newer homes
Warren, PA 16365 89%66$59,206$122,500$90 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Windber, PA 15963 88%138$61,566$135,700$92 pricier homes ($40K more)
Oil City, PA 16301 88%102$57,596$89,800$66 larger
Carmi, IL 62821 88%607$55,367$116,300$54 Very close on everything we compare
Keokuk, IA 52632 87%708$56,653$118,700$79 younger residents
Pittsfield, IL 62363 87%694$58,500$118,000$86 smaller
Larned, KS 67550 87%1,146$65,400$97,900$73 smaller · younger residents
Bessemer, MI 49911 86%670$57,000$106,300$87 smaller
Winchester, IL 62694 86%676$58,460$102,200$59 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Fredonia, KS 66736 86%993$62,443$93,200$58 smaller · more single-family homes
Monessen, PA 15062 85%169$52,889$95,900$65 6 min longer commute
New Castle, PA 16102 85%149$56,053$104,900$84 smaller
Bradford, PA 16701 85%38$65,102$106,700$95 larger · younger residents
Kane, PA 16735 85%54$57,489$93,900$89 6 min longer commute
Fulton, IL 61252 85%627$59,861$141,500$88 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Clinton, IL 61727 85%589$70,063$117,200$93 Very close on everything we compare
Litchfield, IL 62056 85%646$62,643$126,500$98 pricier homes ($31K more)
Shelbyville, IL 62565 85%597$66,498$137,600$81 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Mount Carmel, IL 62863 85%578$55,916$105,500$72 younger residents · newer homes
Eldorado, IL 62930 85%630$52,931$93,400$63 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Quanah, TX 79252 85%1,296$62,228$84,600$62 smaller

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.