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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 Enfield, CT 06082

Enfield: median income $90,404, home value $252,900, $228/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Schenectady, NY 12303 95%89$84,375$238,100$226 Very close on everything we compare
Buffalo, NY 14224 94%321$80,052$238,500$205 Very close on everything we compare
Schenectady, NY 12302 93%95$98,163$255,700$220 Very close on everything we compare
Westfield, MA 01085 92%13$88,728$326,100$240 pricier homes ($73K more)
Deptford, NJ 08096 92%200$89,013$269,000$222 more walkable
North Tonawanda, NY 14120 92%328$74,871$222,500$215 cheaper homes ($30K less)
North Olmsted, OH 44070 92%484$84,363$219,800$177 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Sterling Heights, MI 48313 92%535$88,065$266,900$175 newer homes
Reading, PA 19606 91%207$85,557$245,600$171 newer homes
Racine, WI 53402 91%778$75,751$230,800$190 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Louis, MO 63123 91%964$77,055$219,400$193 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Schenectady, NY 12306 90%91$83,202$222,500$213 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Depew, NY 14043 90%319$74,112$212,100$204 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Lockport, NY 14094 90%322$75,427$197,200$179 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Lebanon, PA 17042 90%230$74,831$237,300$186 Very close on everything we compare
Gettysburg, PA 17325 90%285$80,948$287,200$191 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
York, PA 17406 90%251$83,521$234,100$162 smaller
Saint Charles, MO 63301 90%967$85,308$267,600$190 newer homes
Kansas City, MO 64119 90%1,165$83,929$229,700$159 Very close on everything we compare
Ludlow, MA 01056 89%14$84,838$335,300$251 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Rochester, NY 14624 89%274$87,989$184,700$181 cheaper homes ($68K less)
New Cumberland, PA 17070 89%255$88,000$253,700$163 smaller
Manheim, PA 17545 89%237$84,704$288,500$201 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · newer homes
Reading, PA 19605 89%207$92,648$233,600$169 smaller
Wilmington, DE 19808 89%225$94,234$337,800$213 pricier homes ($85K more)

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.