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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 Wilbraham, MA 01095

Wilbraham: median income $122,330, home value $415,000, $267/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coventry, CT 06238 94%24$108,213$330,000$244 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Portland, CT 06480 94%38$118,929$337,400$239 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Coopersburg, PA 18036 93%189$129,123$416,200$229 Very close on everything we compare
Bolton, CT 06043 92%25$126,364$367,600$257 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Lake Orion, MI 48362 92%554$115,230$346,900$223 cheaper homes ($68K less)
East Granby, CT 06026 91%20$119,375$388,000$233 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Orange, CT 06477 91%66$142,325$491,500$290 pricier homes ($77K more)
Altamont, NY 12009 91%90$120,101$342,900$247 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Averill Park, NY 12018 91%67$126,620$345,200$235 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 91%90$112,420$400,400$271 newer homes
Prospect, CT 06712 90%51$126,394$355,400$260 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Voorheesville, NY 12186 90%84$112,446$360,000$232 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Red Hook, NY 12571 90%73$118,967$431,200$328 Very close on everything we compare
Elma, NY 14059 90%319$113,555$346,500$252 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Contoocook, NH 03229 89%83$137,386$506,100$287 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Granby, CT 06035 89%21$107,957$350,500$221 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Suffield, CT 06078 89%14$116,054$412,400$255 newer homes
Milford, CT 06461 89%70$133,221$424,700$299 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 89%138$117,298$438,600$329 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cazenovia, NY 13035 89%182$109,394$296,700$208 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Mound, MN 55364 89%1,077$108,725$459,400$260 pricier homes ($44K more)
New Hartford, CT 06057 88%35$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Somers, CT 06071 88%9$126,500$396,500$237 newer homes
East Hampton, CT 06424 88%38$123,680$347,800$242 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Southington, CT 06489 88%42$126,465$379,600$269 cheaper homes ($35K 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.