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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 South Glastonbury, CT 06073

South Glastonbury: median income $201,477, home value $560,900, $270/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 88%189$172,468$579,000$388 lower income ($29K less) · younger residents
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 86%201$174,408$624,900$245 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Long Lake, MN 55356 86%1,078$156,622$707,800$295 lower income ($45K less) · pricier homes ($147K more)
Bow, NH 03304 85%115$172,857$506,500$279 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Newfields, NH 03856 85%125$197,885$646,400$371 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Phoenix, MD 21131 85%258$197,619$686,000$226 pricier homes ($125K more) · older residents
Groton, MA 01450 84%84$193,292$743,400$325 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Harvard, MA 01451 84%77$214,792$856,200$349 pricier homes ($295K more) · 6 min longer commute
Pennington, NJ 08534 83%148$175,573$573,000$324 lower income ($26K less) · larger · more walkable
Glenmoore, PA 19343 83%199$160,256$567,700$267 lower income ($41K less) · larger
Marriottsville, MD 21104 83%279$191,804$680,200$243 pricier homes ($119K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Ada, MI 49301 83%665$183,125$548,800$273 larger
Stratham, NH 03885 82%127$151,998$655,400$349 lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($95K more)
Chester, NJ 07930 82%125$240,954$771,200$361 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($210K more) · larger
Germantown, TN 38139 82%1,034$178,661$575,500$185 larger
Troy, MI 48098 82%547$164,759$509,400$205 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Chesterfield, MO 63005 82%974$198,469$701,600$219 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger
Boxford, MA 01921 81%107$200,672$904,200$357 pricier homes ($343K more) · larger · older residents
Hudson, OH 44236 81%460$168,595$457,400$242 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 81%552$178,103$661,900$229 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Glencoe, MO 63038 81%977$186,450$580,800$193 7 min longer commute
Ringoes, NJ 08551 80%144$162,617$595,800$314 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · 5 min longer commute
Highland, MD 20777 80%287$226,146$861,900$282 pricier homes ($301K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
White Rock, NM 87547 80%1,844$156,444$505,900$332 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($55K less)
Topsfield, MA 01983 79%107$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($293K more) · older homes

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.