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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 New Britain, CT 06052

New Britain: median income $80,506, home value $260,000, $179/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Catasauqua, PA 18032 89%155$81,098$222,700$186 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more walkable
Palmyra, NJ 08065 87%163$89,574$234,800$213 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55107 86%1,042$74,531$269,600$199 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Bellows Falls, VT 05101 85%104$70,299$209,100$139 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 84%195$62,411$197,500$171 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Buffalo, NY 14220 84%318$70,963$186,200$177 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Buffalo, NY 14217 82%323$73,800$207,500$195 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
East Rochester, NY 14445 82%260$73,625$155,300$191 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Pittsburgh, PA 15209 82%382$85,542$233,900$199 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Columbia, PA 17512 82%223$66,684$245,200$169 larger · newer homes
Covington, KY 41016 82%643$71,172$173,500$185 cheaper homes ($87K less) · more single-family homes
Pittsfield, MA 01201 81%60$71,093$259,800$211 larger
Bellmawr, NJ 08031 81%172$76,654$239,400$235 newer homes
Carnegie, PA 15106 81%390$77,247$194,800$180 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Pen Argyl, PA 18072 81%140$80,716$253,100$176 older residents · 9 min longer commute
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 81%774$73,427$235,700$216 larger · newer homes
Glens Falls, NY 12801 80%122$67,577$212,500$181 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Ridley Park, PA 19078 80%180$94,681$257,500$230 6 min longer commute
Brewer, ME 04412 79%297$66,613$245,300$194 less walkable · newer homes
Albany, NY 12209 79%85$89,390$217,100$168 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Brookhaven, PA 19015 79%184$82,450$246,700$238 larger · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Marcus Hook, PA 19061 79%187$82,005$252,400$217 larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Mobile, AL 36604 79%1,137$66,357$249,300$170 more single-family homes
Cudahy, WI 53110 79%774$66,719$216,500$203 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · newer homes
Duluth, MN 55808 79%1,020$62,031$174,200$160 cheaper homes ($86K less)

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.