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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 East Berlin, CT 06023

East Berlin: median income $100,317, home value $342,600, $242/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manchester, ME 04351 91%238$92,031$299,600$210 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Thornton, NH 03285 89%167$90,022$351,900$254 larger
Orford, NH 03777 88%161$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Bethlehem, NH 03574 87%192$81,250$288,300$191 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Nobleboro, ME 04555 87%237$100,417$352,600$348 larger
Saratoga, WY 82331 87%1,748$95,610$363,800$206 larger
Townshend, VT 05353 86%100$94,917$278,000$220 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents
East Montpelier, VT 05651 86%185$103,393$393,500$201 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents
Londonderry, VT 05148 85%112$105,795$385,300$220 pricier homes ($43K more) · 5 min longer commute
Marmora, NJ 08223 85%192$107,131$420,300$272 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Chestertown, NY 12817 85%151$93,393$327,600$316 larger · older residents
Westmoreland, NH 03467 84%95$104,444$351,800$240 larger · more single-family homes
Franconia, NH 03580 84%186$91,250$497,100$243 pricier homes ($155K more)
New Haven, VT 05472 84%174$92,537$378,000$217 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · less walkable
Hatfield, MA 01038 83%54$106,635$442,500$314 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · older homes
Leeds, MA 01053 83%51$92,582$356,900$299 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Williamsburg, MA 01096 83%55$104,375$374,900$248 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
South Deerfield, MA 01373 83%60$106,413$413,500$250 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Spofford, NH 03462 83%91$115,313$396,200$210 pricier homes ($54K more)
Newcastle, ME 04553 83%233$89,868$398,000$321 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Shoreham, VT 05770 83%160$92,188$320,000$217 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Lake George, NY 12845 83%134$100,774$355,900$325 larger
Mc Henry, MD 21541 83%377$82,955$342,500$258 younger residents
Davis, WV 26260 83%395$95,690$236,500$230 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents · newer homes
Kansas City, MO 64145 83%1,166$95,159$370,100$170 pricier homes ($28K more) · 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.