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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 Falls Village, CT 06031

Falls Village: median income $106,875, home value $464,500, $353/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Housatonic, MA 01236 86%21$111,250$504,900$332 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · more walkable
Canaan, NY 12029 85%32$103,542$421,500$319 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 9 min longer commute
Hurley, NY 12443 85%36$104,412$375,300$285 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Hatfield, MA 01038 83%48$106,635$442,500$314 larger · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
East Chatham, NY 12060 82%34$101,548$399,400$231 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Skaneateles, NY 13152 82%169$104,211$461,800$411 larger
Germantown, NY 12526 81%28$97,679$485,000$361 larger · newer homes
Pine Plains, NY 12567 81%15$103,750$348,500$339 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Bayside, CA 95524 80%2,590$87,500$601,600$413 pricier homes ($137K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Haydenville, MA 01039 79%45$116,429$423,100$403 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Island Heights, NJ 08732 76%145$110,000$561,200$390 pricier homes ($97K more) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Dublin, NH 03444 75%93$104,773$429,600$219 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Owls Head, ME 04854 75%261$87,325$413,300$379 cheaper homes ($51K less) · newer homes
Titusville, NJ 08560 75%138$128,516$420,300$302 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Hillsdale, NY 12529 74%19$70,750$384,600$334 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Riegelsville, PA 18077 74%135$97,917$438,800$268 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 12 min longer commute
Circleville, NY 10919 73%61$108,859$437,600$238 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Old Forge, NY 13420 73%146$109,351$355,200$470 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 10 min longer commute · newer homes
Westmoreland, NH 03467 72%84$104,444$351,800$240 cheaper homes ($113K less) · newer homes
Woodstock, VT 05091 72%123$112,396$572,200$327 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Leverett, MA 01054 71%57$104,688$435,500$316 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
West Stockbridge, MA 01266 71%26$100,417$563,400$359 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · older residents
Ashaway, RI 02804 71%89$102,118$355,400$292 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · younger residents
Pownal, ME 04069 71%209$104,333$436,800$355 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 10 min longer commute · newer homes
Cottekill, NY 12419 71%39$121,776$354,900$388 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more apartments and townhomes · 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.