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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 Lakeville, CT 06039

Lakeville: median income $104,859, home value $754,500, $433/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bayside, CA 95524 77%2,586$87,500$601,600$413 cheaper homes ($153K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Hadley, MA 01035 73%53$119,259$511,000$341 cheaper homes ($244K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Angwin, CA 94508 69%2,559$116,667$775,600$784 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Durham, CA 95938 69%2,501$82,974$611,700$368 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · newer homes
Forestville, CA 95436 68%2,584$109,531$739,600$591 larger · 8 min longer commute
Hatfield, MA 01038 66%52$106,635$442,500$314 cheaper homes ($312K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Nederland, CO 80466 66%1,668$100,962$731,700$442 larger · 14 min longer commute · newer homes
Minturn, CO 81645 66%1,723$102,039$1,089,600$847 pricier homes ($335K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Williamstown, MA 01267 65%54$106,375$429,800$306 cheaper homes ($325K less) · larger
Lyme, NH 03768 64%143$133,906$645,000$357 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($110K less) · older residents
Deerfield, MA 01342 63%59$109,205$443,000$209 cheaper homes ($312K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Stowe, VT 05672 63%178$93,618$647,800$433 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · older residents
Sparkill, NY 10976 63%69$85,893$651,800$423 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
The Plains, VA 20198 62%311$106,518$933,000$521 pricier homes ($179K more) · 11 min longer commute · newer homes
North Falmouth, MA 02556 61%147$121,810$717,800$491 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Three Rivers, CA 93271 61%2,435$85,922$493,900$382 cheaper homes ($261K less) · older residents · newer homes
Gualala, CA 95445 61%2,608$127,206$707,200$471 cheaper homes ($47K less) · newer homes
Camden, ME 04843 60%270$82,344$520,600$375 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger · older residents
Norwich, VT 05055 60%136$142,684$632,400$331 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 60%88$127,805$768,600$382 larger · 12 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Boise, ID 83712 60%2,146$105,574$859,000$416 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · older residents
Point Arena, CA 95468 60%2,609$115,955$489,900— cheaper homes ($265K less) · newer homes
Northvale, NJ 07647 59%70$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009 59%151$137,188$671,200— higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Essex, MA 01929 58%144$156,442$902,000$416 higher income ($52K more) · pricier homes ($148K 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.