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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 Chicopee, MA 01020

Chicopee: median income $66,009, home value $280,900, $244/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Meriden, CT 06450 92%46$71,250$242,600$211 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33755 92%1,136$62,886$328,700$264 pricier homes ($48K more)
Cudahy, WI 53110 92%779$66,719$216,500$203 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
West Warwick, RI 02893 91%64$77,608$330,800$268 pricier homes ($50K more)
Norwich, CT 06360 91%51$65,539$245,700$203 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Meriden, CT 06451 91%46$71,255$239,800$217 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Milwaukee, WI 53220 91%785$69,319$229,300$213 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Largo, FL 33770 90%1,141$59,815$302,600$287 Very close on everything we compare
Clearwater, FL 33756 89%1,138$61,872$362,800$277 pricier homes ($82K more)
Pinellas Park, FL 33781 89%1,143$57,785$265,700$261 newer homes
Milwaukee, WI 53221 89%783$63,265$219,600$203 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Schenectady, NY 12304 88%80$69,235$179,200$226 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Columbia, PA 17512 88%251$66,684$245,200$169 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Whitehall, PA 18052 88%184$75,665$262,900$201 younger residents
Allentown, PA 18103 88%186$72,895$272,700$193 larger · younger residents
Lakeland, FL 33803 88%1,111$65,807$250,100$194 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Auburn, ME 04210 87%177$66,647$282,000$208 less walkable
Buffalo, NY 14227 87%318$68,928$208,800$227 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Panama City, FL 32401 87%1,102$52,523$230,500$197 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Cleveland, OH 44130 87%478$69,655$195,500$188 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 87%779$73,427$235,700$216 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Milwaukee, WI 53227 87%787$73,321$225,900$218 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
East Providence, RI 02914 86%67$61,191$359,400$302 pricier homes ($79K more) · more walkable
Waterbury, CT 06708 86%50$67,364$218,500$202 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Torrington, CT 06790 86%37$70,912$215,600$191 cheaper homes ($65K less) · less walkable

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.