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Towns most like Farmington, CT 06032

Farmington: median income $140,912, home value $445,400, $268/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newtown Square, PA 19073 93%180$134,839$610,300$279 pricier homes ($165K more)
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 93%255$125,528$477,700$252 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Brookfield, WI 53045 93%785$123,750$457,700$241 Very close on everything we compare
Wheaton, IL 60189 93%785$128,878$482,800$259 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Sewickley, PA 15143 92%389$132,674$454,900$257 Very close on everything we compare
Northville, MI 48167 92%547$124,630$452,800$232 Very close on everything we compare
Mequon, WI 53092 92%778$128,156$473,300$250 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55447 92%1,058$133,555$471,000$229 pricier homes ($26K more)
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 92%771$134,724$599,900$331 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller
Ambler, PA 19002 91%164$143,600$602,100$292 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 91%170$147,418$537,400$279 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
East Greenwich, RI 02818 90%71$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($168K more)
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 90%375$116,575$491,700$251 pricier homes ($46K more)
Saint Paul, MN 55123 90%1,040$139,215$461,200$197 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, MN 55442 90%1,056$123,859$460,100$190 smaller
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 90%777$129,401$412,200$245 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Chesterfield, MO 63017 90%956$127,095$466,100$200 larger
East Amherst, NY 14051 89%312$135,663$421,300$238 Very close on everything we compare
West Chester, PA 19380 89%188$122,899$564,400$278 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Farmington, MI 48331 89%544$127,633$410,000$182 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Palatine, IL 60067 89%781$125,446$426,600$257 larger
Naperville, IL 60540 89%788$157,102$550,600$292 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Wexford, PA 15090 88%383$160,576$476,400$243 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Kennett Square, PA 19348 88%198$123,526$543,100$231 pricier homes ($98K more)
Dublin, OH 43017 88%548$135,922$523,500$226 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · younger residents

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.