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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 Hopwood, PA 15445

Hopwood: median income $47,955, home value $179,000, $140/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rose City, MI 48654 91%388$45,202$140,800$145 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Harrisville, MI 48740 90%380$54,393$155,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Port Austin, MI 48467 89%334$53,750$172,500$189 older residents
Lubec, ME 04652 87%731$52,083$187,800$221 smaller
Jackman, ME 04945 87%621$52,045$197,000$184 smaller
East Concord, NY 14055 87%193$51,089$203,300$200 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Hale, MI 48739 87%378$52,802$179,400$153 larger · 6 min longer commute
Lake Linden, MI 49945 87%664$59,453$159,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Patten, ME 04765 86%706$50,286$121,400$179 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 86%384$46,344$221,100$208 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Lewiston, MI 49756 86%418$53,333$162,900$178 larger
Millinocket, ME 04462 85%683$51,527$112,900$135 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Addison, ME 04606 85%691$50,524$163,500$191 smaller
Middleburgh, NY 12122 85%333$55,875$174,300$162 larger · younger residents
Au Gres, MI 48703 85%355$64,792$172,100$160 Very close on everything we compare
Hillman, MI 49746 85%420$47,432$164,400$125 Very close on everything we compare
Cape Vincent, NY 13618 84%340$61,494$228,700$143 pricier homes ($50K more) · newer homes
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 84%54$54,167$211,600$147 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
East Tawas, MI 48730 84%363$49,823$157,200$172 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Pigeon, MI 48755 84%330$61,964$168,800$155 younger residents
Florence, WI 54121 84%601$58,750$189,600$194 newer homes
Cobden, IL 62920 84%541$55,288$153,400$115 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Antonito, CO 81120 84%1,435$47,546$188,200$182 younger residents · newer homes
Stamford, NY 12167 83%316$53,047$193,100$120 younger residents · more renters
Forestport, NY 13338 83%339$58,333$176,300$167 smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute

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.