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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 Sharon, CT 06069

Sharon: median income $101,067, home value $611,200, $524/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodstock, NY 12498 86%35$94,210$627,700$470 larger
Millbrook, NY 12545 84%13$101,354$516,900$439 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 77%22$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · newer homes
Pocasset, MA 02559 76%147$90,855$625,400$413 more walkable · newer homes
South Chatham, MA 02659 76%177$109,453$777,000$641 pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Fontana, WI 53125 76%774$112,500$593,800$434 more homeowners · newer homes
Rockport, MA 01966 75%155$96,250$746,100$545 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger · more walkable
Sunapee, NH 03782 75%126$110,175$412,000$363 cheaper homes ($199K less) · newer homes
Canaan, NY 12029 75%37$103,542$421,500$319 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller
Guerneville, CA 95446 75%2,589$85,833$610,600$511 larger · younger residents
Riegelsville, PA 18077 74%128$97,917$438,800$268 cheaper homes ($172K less) · younger residents
Monte Rio, CA 95462 74%2,591$85,536$680,900$720 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Haydenville, MA 01039 73%52$116,429$423,100$403 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller · younger residents
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 73%139$78,750$802,300$732 pricier homes ($191K more) · more walkable
Skaneateles, NY 13152 72%167$104,211$461,800$411 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · younger residents
Ottsville, PA 18942 72%132$100,417$512,200$423 cheaper homes ($99K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Harpswell, ME 04079 71%219$91,969$612,400$500 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Woodstock, VT 05091 71%130$112,396$572,200$327 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Forest Knolls, CA 94933 71%2,586$133,006$862,100$631 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($251K more) · smaller
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 70%137$130,241$681,600$430 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Germantown, NY 12526 70%27$97,679$485,000$361 cheaper homes ($126K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 70%258$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($39K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
High Falls, NY 12440 69%35$106,553$346,200$414 cheaper homes ($265K less) · younger residents
Pine Plains, NY 12567 69%13$103,750$348,500$339 cheaper homes ($263K less) · more homeowners
Red Lodge, MT 59068 69%1,794$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · 7 min shorter 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.