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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 New Stanton, PA 15672

New Stanton: median income $66,840, home value $240,000, $153/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marlborough, NH 03455 92%425$69,395$268,000$195 pricier homes ($28K more)
Williamsburg, IA 52361 92%655$60,992$211,200$145 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Limon, CO 80828 91%1,277$67,708$244,300$151 Very close on everything we compare
Triadelphia, WV 26059 90%53$67,094$191,700$165 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Bolivar, OH 44612 88%101$85,208$240,300$186 larger
South Paris, ME 04281 87%541$75,137$240,400$209 larger
Farmingdale, ME 04344 87%574$71,635$249,700$245 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, ME 04953 87%615$60,365$234,800$182 older residents
Avon, NY 14414 87%209$72,006$184,200$161 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Cramerton, NC 28032 87%353$60,924$276,500$193 pricier homes ($37K more)
Wilton, IA 52778 87%602$82,623$202,200$158 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Hazel Green, WI 53811 87%587$82,769$224,700$156 Very close on everything we compare
Whitefield, NH 03598 86%499$67,179$227,600$224 older residents
Bucksport, ME 04416 86%629$64,587$250,900$195 larger
Randolph, VT 05060 86%439$77,317$255,500$200 older residents
Newport, VT 05855 86%498$61,240$201,100$186 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Munroe Falls, OH 44262 86%115$81,214$250,800$158 larger · more homeowners
Dodgeville, WI 53533 86%576$77,849$270,000$197 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Dryden, NY 13053 85%233$83,021$244,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
Groton, NY 13073 85%235$71,452$167,600$137 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Lakewood, NY 14750 85%131$66,622$167,500$166 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents
Columbiana, OH 44408 85%73$74,028$208,000$179 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
New Holstein, WI 53061 85%505$65,898$194,100$157 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Kimberly, WI 54136 85%527$69,495$220,700$183 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Olmito, TX 78575 85%1,422$71,765$249,500$163 younger residents · 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.