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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 Wyoming, PA 18644

Wyoming: median income $70,026, home value $179,200, $159/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ticonderoga, NY 12883 96%213$65,865$178,800$152 smaller
Lakewood, NY 14750 96%187$66,622$167,500$166 smaller
Lancaster, NH 03584 93%309$66,768$209,500$163 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Homer, NY 13077 92%95$72,266$171,200$156 Very close on everything we compare
Steubenville, OH 43953 92%261$74,107$149,700$167 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Loudonville, OH 44842 91%336$72,737$206,700$156 pricier homes ($28K more)
Oneida, NY 13421 90%122$65,752$162,000$136 larger
Owego, NY 13827 90%59$72,769$156,400$131 larger · younger residents
Princeton, IL 61356 90%703$68,243$152,900$128 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Seneca Falls, NY 13148 89%120$65,313$149,300$124 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Watkins Glen, NY 14891 89%91$61,875$164,700$184 smaller
Tupper Lake, NY 12986 88%213$67,883$158,900$164 6 min shorter commute
Avon, NY 14414 88%146$72,006$184,200$161 younger residents · newer homes
Palmyra, NY 14522 88%139$75,116$159,500$165 younger residents
Akron, OH 44319 88%296$79,221$196,600$172 larger
Jefferson, IA 50129 88%956$60,671$166,100$117 smaller
Richland Center, WI 53581 88%757$64,833$196,100$150 newer homes
Anaconda, MT 59711 88%1,865$58,157$237,200$189 pricier homes ($58K more)
Penn Yan, NY 14527 87%112$70,758$194,700$210 larger · younger residents
Mayville, NY 14757 87%198$67,115$186,700$215 smaller
Elmira, NY 14903 87%77$67,012$129,400$127 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Hubbard, OH 44425 87%246$61,568$145,200$155 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Canton, OH 44708 87%292$63,706$171,700$149 larger · younger residents
Manchester, IA 52057 87%805$69,635$184,300$142 younger residents
Ripon, WI 54971 87%683$66,699$193,000$189 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.