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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 Windsor, CT 06074

South Windsor: median income $144,961, home value $375,100, $256/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Amherst, NY 14051 93%324$135,663$421,300$238 pricier homes ($46K more)
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 93%1,069$135,000$480,100$211 pricier homes ($105K more)
Chalfont, PA 18914 92%175$148,824$491,300$272 pricier homes ($116K more)
Manlius, NY 13104 91%192$127,933$337,100$212 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Longwood, FL 32779 91%1,033$121,826$480,200$249 pricier homes ($105K more)
Rochester, MI 48309 91%546$121,007$424,600$196 pricier homes ($50K more)
Sewickley, PA 15143 90%405$132,674$454,900$257 pricier homes ($80K more) · older residents
Downingtown, PA 19335 90%207$143,249$494,100$234 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Millersville, MD 21108 90%285$151,324$555,000$241 pricier homes ($180K more)
Solon, OH 44139 90%460$138,425$389,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Merrimack, NH 03054 89%89$127,303$458,700$264 pricier homes ($84K more)
Arnold, MD 21012 89%283$139,432$563,800$270 pricier homes ($189K more) · 5 min longer commute
Plymouth, MI 48170 89%561$114,278$417,600$228 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($43K more)
Saint Paul, MN 55127 89%1,051$117,917$433,200$223 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($58K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55447 89%1,070$133,555$471,000$229 pricier homes ($96K more)
Winfield, IL 60190 89%801$142,612$392,800$248 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Ballwin, MO 63021 89%973$120,177$349,500$192 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 88%268$129,655$375,700$216 smaller
Collegeville, PA 19426 88%188$151,748$498,700$250 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger · newer homes
Brookfield, WI 53005 88%796$126,739$415,800$239 pricier homes ($41K more)
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 88%1,067$155,430$499,500$214 pricier homes ($124K more)
Batavia, IL 60510 88%810$121,622$392,200$237 6 min longer commute
Penfield, NY 14526 87%265$118,777$282,800$223 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less)
Allison Park, PA 15101 87%395$114,634$334,500$227 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less)
Annapolis, MD 21409 87%281$147,151$535,500$286 pricier homes ($160K more) · 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.