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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 Farmington, PA 15437

Farmington: median income $64,813, home value $227,700, $117/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minnesota City, MN 55959 93%690$67,617$231,500$153 Very close on everything we compare
Breckenridge, MN 56520 91%964$64,792$166,700$125 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Siletz, OR 97380 90%2,263$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($50K more)
Myrtle, MS 38650 89%638$65,000$184,900$126 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Perryville, KY 40468 88%327$64,081$172,200$139 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Fountain Run, KY 42133 88%406$62,353$163,900$101 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Bagley, MN 56621 88%950$63,721$185,000$140 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Monroe City, MO 63456 88%645$64,160$161,200$116 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Carlin, NV 89822 88%1,913$60,898$179,700$178 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Sherburne, NY 13460 87%291$61,587$149,000$107 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Adams, NY 13605 87%331$70,045$191,100$136 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Pembroke, VA 24136 87%180$70,854$183,300$143 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Jackson Center, OH 45334 87%240$70,595$196,800$156 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more single-family homes
Cascade, IA 52033 87%619$69,023$214,100$127 younger residents
Whitehall, WI 54773 87%678$72,232$179,300$139 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Steeleville, IL 62288 87%556$67,159$177,500$105 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes
Benton, MO 63736 87%572$59,414$168,700$154 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Hydro, OK 73048 87%1,079$58,000$174,700$108 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more single-family homes
Jewett, TX 75846 87%1,097$64,250$204,100$139 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 87%1,461$61,029$238,500— younger residents
Mars Hill, ME 04758 86%750$65,156$162,200$120 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Black River, NY 13612 86%349$85,658$203,700$146 younger residents
Piffard, NY 14533 86%227$68,170$184,900$138 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mineral Wells, WV 26150 86%111$61,786$172,500$146 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Jackson, SC 29831 86%463$53,790$177,100$134 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 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.