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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 East Longmeadow, MA 01028

East Longmeadow: median income $106,424, home value $379,200, $259/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Duluth, MN 55803 98%1,018$105,888$336,000$231 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Watertown, CT 06795 94%45$104,850$365,500$244 Very close on everything we compare
Elma, NY 14059 94%317$113,555$346,500$252 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Berlin, CT 06037 93%33$116,042$377,100$236 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, CT 06385 93%53$100,484$365,400$302 Very close on everything we compare
Duluth, MN 55804 92%1,014$111,228$315,300$228 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Windsor, CT 06095 91%17$105,322$305,500$221 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
North Haven, CT 06473 91%51$132,829$391,200$280 higher income ($26K more) · larger
Syracuse, NY 13215 91%200$113,864$304,900$201 cheaper homes ($74K less) · newer homes
Coventry, CT 06238 90%22$108,213$330,000$244 cheaper homes ($49K less) · less walkable
Cazenovia, NY 13035 90%180$109,394$296,700$208 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Fairview, PA 16415 90%397$108,214$310,600$200 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Lake Orion, MI 48362 90%551$115,230$346,900$223 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min longer commute
Portland, CT 06480 89%34$118,929$337,400$239 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 89%91$112,420$400,400$271 newer homes
Voorheesville, NY 12186 89%84$112,446$360,000$232 smaller
East Aurora, NY 14052 89%315$99,970$343,700$258 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Grand Island, NY 14072 89%335$115,991$327,000$211 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Glenshaw, PA 15116 89%401$94,352$263,700$215 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 89%170$98,824$292,500$197 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Pottstown, PA 19465 89%209$107,825$404,500$233 pricier homes ($25K more)
Livonia, MI 48154 89%556$104,867$304,700$198 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Milford, CT 06461 88%65$133,221$424,700$299 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($46K more)
Plantsville, CT 06479 88%39$114,346$359,000$261 smaller
Woodstown, NJ 08098 88%223$110,913$326,300$229 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller

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.