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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 Croton, OH 43013

Croton: median income $131,528, home value $373,600, $205/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carson, VA 23830 93%360$118,030$330,800$196 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Currituck, NC 27929 92%447$132,713$429,500$209 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Augusta, MO 63332 92%452$146,146$385,400$227 Very close on everything we compare
Raymond, NE 68428 92%740$115,000$385,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Duanesburg, NY 12056 91%479$132,150$374,500$193 older residents
Brooks, GA 30205 89%489$105,700$491,800$209 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Clear Lake, MN 55319 89%675$111,607$383,200$216 larger
Caledonia, IL 61011 89%355$127,273$311,900$147 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Lone Jack, MO 64070 89%617$130,364$370,400$207 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Crawford, TX 76638 89%1,015$129,917$440,900$195 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Sandy Hook, VA 23153 88%309$122,096$462,500$245 pricier homes ($89K more)
Helenville, WI 53137 88%363$116,550$366,200$251 older residents
Scandia, MN 55073 88%620$128,723$462,400$249 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Glenville, PA 17329 87%313$121,309$331,000$203 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 87%266$111,419$393,600$200 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Moreland, GA 30259 87%494$104,375$367,600$198 lower income ($27K less) · larger
Fountaintown, IN 46130 87%168$124,427$330,400$175 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents · older homes
Brimfield, MA 01010 86%561$111,250$389,100$247 larger
Dunbarton, NH 03046 86%605$124,348$484,100$272 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · older residents
Westtown, NY 10998 86%433$129,348$462,000$282 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 86%454$142,530$446,200$268 pricier homes ($73K more)
Pequea, PA 17565 86%338$125,313$340,100$247 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Port Republic, MD 20676 86%350$156,657$509,900$270 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Bahama, NC 27503 86%350$114,425$406,700$203 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Greenville, IN 47124 86%220$121,188$315,800$173 cheaper homes ($58K 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.