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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 Temple, PA 19560

Temple: median income $80,769, home value $195,300, $193/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corinth, NY 12822 92%223$83,349$189,400$184 Very close on everything we compare
Springville, NY 14141 92%205$80,906$217,800$170 Very close on everything we compare
Plainfield, CT 06374 90%225$71,882$248,700$194 pricier homes ($53K more)
Phoenix, NY 13135 90%198$87,041$174,200$168 Very close on everything we compare
Weedsport, NY 13166 90%186$78,108$160,200$169 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · newer homes
Garrettsville, OH 44231 90%277$78,609$192,700$180 Very close on everything we compare
Chilton, WI 53014 90%675$79,865$210,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Watertown, WI 53094 90%687$73,443$237,500$194 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more renters
Portage, WI 53901 90%729$74,092$227,700$177 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Gardiner, ME 04345 89%408$77,410$242,800$258 pricier homes ($48K more)
Pennsville, NJ 08070 89%56$75,697$214,700$200 more walkable
Caledonia, NY 14423 89%203$80,807$183,000$192 smaller
Clifton Springs, NY 14432 89%188$78,017$166,700$153 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Palmyra, NY 14522 89%196$75,116$159,500$165 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45251 89%468$74,614$185,300$159 larger
Boone, IA 50036 89%939$79,255$194,400$171 larger
Jefferson, WI 53549 89%689$80,101$262,200$207 pricier homes ($67K more)
Milan, IL 61264 89%768$78,068$153,300$146 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Athol, MA 01331 88%243$72,181$281,400$248 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Springfield, VT 05156 88%267$66,679$204,300$162 more renters
Canastota, NY 13032 88%186$81,171$165,800$153 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Alden, NY 14004 88%219$90,839$258,300$224 pricier homes ($63K more)
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950 88%269$76,175$225,900$177 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · newer homes
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054 88%332$75,572$184,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Griffith, IN 46319 88%606$74,662$203,300$152 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.