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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 Salisbury, CT 06068

Salisbury: median income $123,552, home value $842,200, $461/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
The Plains, VA 20198 92%314$106,518$933,000$521 pricier homes ($91K more)
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 87%164$133,676$592,200$405 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Northvale, NJ 07647 86%74$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($239K less) · larger
Aromas, CA 95004 86%2,563$130,744$877,300$600 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Bonsall, CA 92003 85%2,441$113,216$926,700$451 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · newer homes
Boylston, MA 01505 83%90$140,962$578,600$343 cheaper homes ($264K less) · larger
Nederland, CO 80466 83%1,668$100,962$731,700$442 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
West Barnstable, MA 02668 82%158$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Byfield, MA 01922 81%137$142,207$804,900$375 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Brookhaven, NY 11719 81%88$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · more homeowners
East Moriches, NY 11940 81%89$138,639$661,600$432 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Corbett, OR 97019 81%2,411$104,022$686,400$309 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · more homeowners
North Falmouth, MA 02556 80%146$121,810$717,800$491 cheaper homes ($124K less) · more homeowners
Southold, NY 11971 80%83$129,507$843,300$587 larger · more homeowners
Oak Creek, CO 80467 80%1,737$102,143$663,500$404 cheaper homes ($179K less) · more homeowners
Penngrove, CA 94951 80%2,576$106,332$1,207,000$543 pricier homes ($365K more) · larger · more walkable
Rowley, MA 01969 79%137$132,734$667,300$375 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · older residents
Mattituck, NY 11952 79%83$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · more homeowners
Huntsville, UT 84317 79%1,964$130,040$762,700$418 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 79%2,559$110,438$896,700$410 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Holualoa, HI 96725 79%4,946$93,346$880,000$586 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Kalaheo, HI 96741 79%5,026$110,873$953,200$696 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Fairfield, NJ 07004 78%90$115,980$688,500$393 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · older residents
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 78%130$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger · newer homes
Middleburg, VA 20117 78%309$146,120$937,100$395 pricier homes ($95K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute

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.