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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 Avon, CT 06001

Avon: median income $153,664, home value $476,500, $248/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Amherst, NY 14051 93%310$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Wexford, PA 15090 92%383$160,576$476,400$243 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 92%389$153,936$422,700$235 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Troy, MI 48098 92%531$164,759$509,400$205 pricier homes ($33K more)
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 92%533$143,204$494,600$204 Very close on everything we compare
Hudson, OH 44236 91%445$168,595$457,400$242 more single-family homes
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 91%1,055$135,000$480,100$211 Very close on everything we compare
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 91%1,052$155,430$499,500$214 larger
Naperville, IL 60565 91%786$164,447$519,900$267 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 90%195$174,408$624,900$245 pricier homes ($148K more) · smaller
Midlothian, VA 23113 90%390$142,344$614,100$235 pricier homes ($138K more) · newer homes
Pennington, NJ 08534 89%142$175,573$573,000$324 pricier homes ($97K more)
Sewickley, PA 15143 89%389$132,674$454,900$257 Very close on everything we compare
Hockessin, DE 19707 89%203$172,696$556,600$211 pricier homes ($80K more)
Marietta, GA 30068 89%830$150,101$599,400$228 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger
Solon, OH 44139 89%444$138,425$389,700$211 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Mequon, WI 53092 89%775$128,156$473,300$250 lower income ($26K less) · older residents
Akron, OH 44333 88%456$131,821$382,200$191 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 88%536$178,103$661,900$229 pricier homes ($185K more)
Rochester, MI 48306 88%530$163,684$546,000$213 pricier homes ($70K more) · newer homes
Farmington, MI 48331 88%542$127,633$410,000$182 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less)
Libertyville, IL 60048 88%774$173,975$551,200$288 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · more walkable
Northborough, MA 01532 87%72$153,199$620,000$331 pricier homes ($144K more) · 6 min longer commute
Bedford, NH 03110 87%105$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($136K more)
Excelsior, MN 55331 87%1,060$159,450$737,000$273 pricier homes ($261K more)

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.