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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 Tolland, CT 06084

Tolland: median income $133,611, home value $365,200, $241/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elburn, IL 60119 93%827$130,722$402,300$215 pricier homes ($37K more)
Brighton, MI 48114 91%584$124,063$405,400$213 pricier homes ($40K more)
Clarkston, MI 48348 91%567$129,410$444,500$212 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Commerce Township, MI 48382 91%571$137,768$420,200$215 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Sutton, MA 01590 90%36$147,015$523,100$276 pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller
Andover, NJ 07821 90%138$141,860$431,500$292 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Middletown, MD 21769 90%319$151,563$507,000$225 pricier homes ($142K more)
Shepherdstown, WV 25443 90%331$111,593$414,500$212 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
West Bloomfield, MI 48324 90%565$142,100$442,300$213 pricier homes ($77K more) · older residents
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 90%806$153,495$419,900$249 pricier homes ($55K more)
Ashburnham, MA 01430 89%59$118,683$391,700$275 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Averill Park, NY 12018 89%80$126,620$345,200$235 smaller
Mc Donald, PA 15057 89%423$120,821$355,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Coopersburg, PA 18036 89%183$129,123$416,200$229 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents
Signal Mountain, TN 37377 89%839$119,636$529,500$254 pricier homes ($164K more)
Milford, NJ 08848 88%167$138,614$440,200$270 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 88%76$141,585$478,600$266 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 88%200$140,403$405,400$216 pricier homes ($40K more) · newer homes
Lake Orion, MI 48362 88%560$115,230$346,900$223 Very close on everything we compare
Deerfield, NH 03037 87%105$130,371$424,000$293 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Landenberg, PA 19350 87%230$144,375$533,000$212 pricier homes ($168K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Granville, OH 43023 87%543$142,852$473,100$220 pricier homes ($108K more) · 7 min shorter commute
New Palestine, IN 46163 87%722$113,106$347,800$176 Very close on everything we compare
Wilbraham, MA 01095 86%18$122,330$415,000$267 pricier homes ($50K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Lancaster, MA 01523 86%53$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($154K more) · 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.