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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 Wilton, NH 03086

Wilton: median income $113,750, home value $381,600, $284/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Greenville, PA 18041 92%256$98,615$317,700$217 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Hope Valley, RI 02832 91%92$105,976$432,300$270 pricier homes ($51K more) · newer homes
Florida, NY 10921 91%169$115,221$387,300$277 younger residents
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 91%129$100,846$380,100$246 larger
Southwick, MA 01077 90%75$120,462$397,500$282 larger
West Boylston, MA 01583 90%33$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
North Smithfield, RI 02896 90%61$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Pawling, NY 12564 90%128$111,324$446,800$266 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Chester, MD 21619 90%357$107,639$486,600$297 pricier homes ($105K more) · newer homes
Millbury, MA 01527 89%44$118,790$450,100$285 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
North Grafton, MA 01536 89%42$115,938$470,800$310 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Telford, PA 18969 89%255$108,995$385,300$237 larger
Barre, MA 01005 88%35$111,148$392,600$247 5 min longer commute
Blackstone, MA 01504 88%57$94,191$404,400$286 larger
Millville, MA 01529 88%56$127,188$444,600$277 pricier homes ($63K more)
Moodus, CT 06469 88%98$104,888$300,000$234 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Plantsville, CT 06479 88%105$114,346$359,000$261 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 88%233$101,774$451,500$326 pricier homes ($70K more)
Evans City, PA 16033 88%450$108,071$333,100$200 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Zelienople, PA 16063 88%453$95,893$339,000$246 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Oxford, MA 01540 87%50$110,579$376,100$302 larger
Merrimac, MA 01860 87%38$123,054$553,400$329 pricier homes ($172K more) · larger
Harrisville, RI 02830 87%60$121,111$408,700$259 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
North Branford, CT 06471 87%117$109,388$371,200$273 larger
Seymour, CT 06483 87%121$107,708$370,000$242 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.