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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 Weatogue, CT 06089

Weatogue: median income $121,094, home value $409,600, $244/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Troy, MI 48084 74%532$107,098$444,200$224 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Exton, PA 19341 70%192$121,680$509,300$249 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · more walkable
Birmingham, AL 35243 70%955$99,645$538,400$233 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Farmington, MI 48335 69%543$99,439$391,500$208 larger
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 68%135$133,209$523,000$331 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Attleboro Falls, MA 02763 67%79$114,337$566,300$286 pricier homes ($157K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Saint Paul, MN 55120 67%1,039$116,346$515,600$249 pricier homes ($106K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Trenton, NJ 08628 66%150$108,158$369,500$223 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
Newmarket, NH 03857 65%128$100,845$455,000$322 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Huntsville, AL 35824 65%901$103,619$390,300$179 larger · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45249 65%629$105,804$495,000$214 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · more homeowners
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 65%777$124,468$416,700$241 larger · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78726 64%1,594$90,885$698,100$259 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($289K more) · larger
Austin, TX 78727 64%1,589$110,379$540,400$272 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Cliffwood, NJ 07721 63%122$123,060$424,700$348 younger residents · more walkable
Charlottesville, VA 22911 63%392$128,235$454,100$230 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Raleigh, NC 27617 63%519$110,034$489,600$218 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 62%257$121,350$495,700$236 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · older residents
Dublin, OH 43016 62%552$109,972$452,000$211 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more walkable
Naperville, IL 60563 62%789$109,783$435,600$271 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more walkable
Boxborough, MA 01719 61%81$144,611$706,900$327 pricier homes ($297K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 61%179$116,847$429,300$278 larger · more walkable · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30328 61%833$112,111$561,900$236 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · more walkable
Lisle, IL 60532 61%785$102,085$386,300$253 larger · more walkable
Carrollton, TX 75010 61%1,447$107,317$484,800$241 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · newer 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.