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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 Colebrook, CT 06021

Colebrook: median income $111,250, home value $342,800, $292/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Petersham, MA 01366 93%58$110,750$392,400$305 pricier homes ($50K more)
Bradford, NH 03221 92%105$109,803$325,400$337 Very close on everything we compare
Salt Point, NY 12578 92%38$108,194$372,800$268 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Shokan, NY 12481 91%57$124,286$303,900$336 cheaper homes ($39K less)
East Berne, NY 12059 90%66$106,506$340,400$215 Very close on everything we compare
Copake, NY 12516 90%25$128,750$309,700$292 cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
Diamond Point, NY 12824 90%110$108,533$425,900$266 pricier homes ($83K more) · newer homes
Blandford, MA 01008 88%16$97,554$295,200$257 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Ashby, MA 01431 88%81$115,598$390,500$210 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Holland, MA 01521 88%48$91,979$333,600$359 larger · newer homes
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 88%72$100,735$305,900$260 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Berne, NY 12023 88%69$112,885$302,300$210 cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer homes
Northfield, MA 01360 87%58$103,375$375,800$206 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Columbia, NJ 07832 87%125$106,424$355,200$237 larger · newer homes
Russell, MA 01071 86%17$111,042$298,700$253 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Pine Plains, NY 12567 86%29$103,750$348,500$339 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Waldo, OH 43356 86%529$92,870$250,500— cheaper homes ($92K less)
Bristol, IL 60512 86%789$96,895$352,200$239 newer homes
Salisbury, NH 03268 85%121$111,818$363,200$268 newer homes
Oxford, NJ 07863 85%128$94,167$294,000$230 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Circleville, NY 10919 85%74$108,859$437,600$238 pricier homes ($95K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Kempton, PA 19529 85%171$94,286$385,900$207 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Center City, MN 55012 85%1,009$101,607$386,600$226 pricier homes ($44K more) · newer homes
Rhododendron, OR 97049 85%2,413$92,056$474,200$284 pricier homes ($131K more)
Shady Side, MD 20764 84%282$118,857$432,700$298 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · newer homes

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.