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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 Southwick, MA 01077

Southwick: median income $120,462, home value $397,500, $282/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dousman, WI 53118 97%801$108,772$372,600$274 Very close on everything we compare
East Hampton, CT 06424 96%35$123,680$347,800$242 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Plantsville, CT 06479 95%33$114,346$359,000$261 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Goffstown, NH 03045 94%91$119,205$384,600$294 larger
North Branford, CT 06471 94%50$109,388$371,200$273 cheaper homes ($26K less)
North Smithfield, RI 02896 93%63$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($60K more)
New Hartford, CT 06057 93%19$117,906$380,200$284 Very close on everything we compare
Somers, CT 06071 93%16$126,500$396,500$237 Very close on everything we compare
Prospect, CT 06712 93%39$126,394$355,400$260 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Evans City, PA 16033 93%388$108,071$333,100$200 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Milton, VT 05468 92%180$114,709$372,200$255 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
Suffield, CT 06078 92%8$116,054$412,400$255 Very close on everything we compare
Valatie, NY 12184 92%53$98,622$355,200$276 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Stevensville, MD 21666 92%285$123,645$494,300$278 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Romeo, MI 48065 92%526$106,053$373,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, WI 53104 92%780$112,000$325,100$226 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Hope Valley, RI 02832 91%65$105,976$432,300$270 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Hudson, NH 03051 91%85$124,213$438,900$298 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Loudon, NH 03307 91%110$107,226$365,400$268 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Northford, CT 06472 91%45$105,729$405,200$264 Very close on everything we compare
Wolcott, CT 06716 91%33$111,225$325,300$236 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Pottstown, PA 19465 91%198$107,825$404,500$233 larger
Thurmont, MD 21788 91%295$98,856$379,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Poquoson, VA 23662 91%390$120,972$400,300$217 younger residents
Valley City, OH 44280 91%476$130,167$386,000$204 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.