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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 Barkhamsted, CT 06063

Barkhamsted: median income $121,705, home value $373,100, $231/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rock Hill, NY 12775 95%89$112,600$398,400$228 pricier homes ($25K more)
Canterbury, NH 03224 94%120$138,125$438,500$245 pricier homes ($65K more)
Rockville, VA 23146 92%385$119,583$464,400$258 pricier homes ($91K more)
Williamsburg, MA 01096 91%34$104,375$374,900$248 Very close on everything we compare
Big Bend, WI 53103 91%782$137,083$397,700$259 Very close on everything we compare
Roland, AR 72135 91%1,164$102,500$319,200$221 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Campton, NH 03223 90%146$118,534$356,400$266 5 min shorter commute
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 90%190$129,267$496,500$340 pricier homes ($123K more)
Londonderry, VT 05148 90%90$105,795$385,300$220 smaller
Staatsburg, NY 12580 90%51$134,583$403,800$287 pricier homes ($31K more)
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 90%175$130,462$433,400$212 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Novelty, OH 44072 90%435$107,146$355,400$206 larger
Ashby, MA 01431 89%76$115,598$390,500$210 Very close on everything we compare
Grantham, NH 03753 89%116$106,285$343,900$251 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Westford, VT 05494 89%186$117,143$412,900$238 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Asbury, NJ 08802 89%139$135,689$461,700$261 pricier homes ($89K more)
Suffolk, VA 23433 89%396$140,114$503,000$217 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller
Mantorville, MN 55955 89%1,011$132,524$405,700$240 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Sandia Park, NM 87047 89%1,852$116,630$413,400$262 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · newer homes
Westminster, MA 01473 88%67$106,331$422,000$302 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Averill Park, NY 12018 88%59$126,620$345,200$235 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Poestenkill, NY 12140 88%62$138,393$301,600$275 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Kingsville, MD 21087 88%251$129,188$534,300$229 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 88%709$134,115$339,900$207 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Moretown, VT 05660 87%161$96,125$425,200$274 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller

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.