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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 Litchfield, NH 03052

Litchfield: median income $162,036, home value $485,000, $337/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sutton, MA 01590 95%52$147,015$523,100$276 pricier homes ($38K more)
Douglas, MA 01516 94%57$153,172$467,000$291 5 min longer commute
Cranston, RI 02921 93%75$147,204$535,800$293 pricier homes ($51K more)
Upton, MA 01568 91%47$160,417$574,700$316 pricier homes ($90K more) · 6 min longer commute
Mendon, MA 01756 91%52$132,256$616,000$314 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($131K more)
Assonet, MA 02702 91%75$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Burlington, CT 06013 91%107$165,120$418,700$252 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Oxford, CT 06478 91%130$128,953$472,400$285 lower income ($33K less) · larger
Pipersville, PA 18947 91%252$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($130K more)
Groveland, MA 01834 90%23$141,487$610,900$389 pricier homes ($126K more)
Miller Place, NY 11764 90%153$146,813$615,900$377 pricier homes ($131K more)
Jefferson, MD 21755 90%398$137,417$529,600$241 pricier homes ($45K more)
Middletown, MD 21769 90%395$151,563$507,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeville, MA 02347 89%74$133,984$565,900$358 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($81K more)
Berkley, MA 02779 89%72$144,205$511,200$328 pricier homes ($26K more)
West Greenwich, RI 02817 89%84$135,625$535,400$274 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($50K more)
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 89%290$157,009$488,100$252 larger
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 89%243$134,038$580,900$325 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Glenmoore, PA 19343 89%294$160,256$567,700$267 pricier homes ($83K more)
Polk City, IA 50226 89%1,135$153,011$417,500$297 cheaper homes ($68K less) · newer homes
Lancaster, MA 01523 88%30$134,833$519,100$288 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Northbridge, MA 01534 88%49$141,250$481,200$265 Very close on everything we compare
Rutland, MA 01543 88%41$145,707$462,800$286 8 min longer commute
Rehoboth, MA 02769 88%69$138,214$563,000$323 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Hebron, CT 06248 88%93$134,435$376,200$239 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($109K 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.