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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 Berlin, CT 06037

Berlin: median income $116,042, home value $377,100, $236/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grand Island, NY 14072 96%332$115,991$327,000$211 cheaper homes ($50K less)
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 93%33$106,424$379,200$259 Very close on everything we compare
Syracuse, NY 13215 93%201$113,864$304,900$201 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Duluth, MN 55803 93%1,021$105,888$336,000$231 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 92%106$112,420$400,400$271 Very close on everything we compare
Jamesville, NY 13078 92%194$119,191$313,000$221 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Merritt Island, FL 32952 92%1,024$102,726$425,700$253 pricier homes ($49K more) · 5 min longer commute
Pottstown, PA 19465 91%182$107,825$404,500$233 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min longer commute
Saint Joseph, MI 49085 91%707$104,969$304,600$200 cheaper homes ($73K less)
East Aurora, NY 14052 90%310$99,970$343,700$258 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Elma, NY 14059 90%313$113,555$346,500$252 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Muskego, WI 53150 90%790$109,276$416,400$250 pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55110 90%1,043$101,296$360,500$217 larger
Auburn, MA 01501 89%62$116,762$400,800$299 Very close on everything we compare
Vineland, NJ 08361 89%189$99,050$285,900$207 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Valatie, NY 12184 89%73$98,622$355,200$276 smaller
Wynantskill, NY 12198 89%87$113,083$285,100$237 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Lancaster, NY 14086 89%315$99,499$294,300$249 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Orchard Park, NY 14127 89%317$109,386$364,900$237 larger
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 89%153$98,824$292,500$197 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Oconomowoc, WI 53066 89%809$113,114$427,900$284 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · newer homes
Tiverton, RI 02878 88%81$106,036$411,900$306 pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min longer commute
Clarence, NY 14031 88%314$103,750$343,700$249 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · newer homes
Chardon, OH 44024 88%437$107,000$324,800$200 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min longer commute
Shawnee, KS 66216 88%1,168$111,744$353,300$182 Very close on everything we compare

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.