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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Suffield, CT 06078

Suffield: median income $116,054, home value $412,400, $255/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 97%89$112,420$400,400$271 Very close on everything we compare
Belchertown, MA 01007 96%23$108,125$371,400$258 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Goffstown, NH 03045 96%90$119,205$384,600$294 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Pottstown, PA 19465 95%201$107,825$404,500$233 larger
Windham, ME 04062 93%168$107,934$388,900$317 larger
Altamont, NY 12009 93%86$120,101$342,900$247 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Voorheesville, NY 12186 93%80$112,446$360,000$232 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Yorktown, VA 23692 93%390$109,066$417,200$222 larger
Sussex, WI 53089 93%796$120,875$418,900$248 larger
Southwick, MA 01077 92%8$120,462$397,500$282 Very close on everything we compare
Westminster, MA 01473 92%54$106,331$422,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
Northbridge, MA 01534 92%52$141,250$481,200$265 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Gray, ME 04039 92%176$95,125$357,500$270 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Ocean View, NJ 08230 92%220$115,152$410,200$245 smaller
Valatie, NY 12184 92%61$98,622$355,200$276 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Red Hook, NY 12571 92%62$118,967$431,200$328 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Orion, MI 48362 92%545$115,230$346,900$223 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Hartland, WI 53029 92%802$108,152$478,700$250 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Mukwonago, WI 53149 92%802$110,608$414,200$240 larger
Muskego, WI 53150 92%791$109,276$416,400$250 larger
Oregon, WI 53575 92%855$107,885$432,800$230 larger
Gilford, NH 03249 91%125$116,635$456,500$334 pricier homes ($44K more)
Brighton, MI 48114 91%569$124,063$405,400$213 larger
Brighton, MI 48116 91%570$106,763$385,900$216 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Williamsburg, MI 49690 91%670$108,712$352,200$306 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 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.