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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 West Simsbury, CT 06092

West Simsbury: median income $204,458, home value $486,900, $254/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Rock, NM 87547 84%1,830$156,444$505,900$332 lower income ($48K less)
Huntington Woods, MI 48070 83%530$190,150$473,900$262 older residents · older homes
Franklin, MI 48025 81%534$185,000$544,500$246 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older residents
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 80%187$172,468$579,000$388 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($92K more) · newer homes
Phoenix, MD 21131 80%255$197,619$686,000$226 pricier homes ($199K more) · larger · older residents
Cincinnati, OH 45243 77%631$171,172$627,000$288 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($140K more) · larger
Martinsville, NJ 08836 76%125$229,726$743,700$376 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($257K more) · 9 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37220 76%847$180,417$818,200$392 pricier homes ($331K more) · older residents
Germantown, TN 38139 76%1,025$178,661$575,500$185 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Harvard, MA 01451 75%79$214,792$856,200$349 pricier homes ($369K more) · 7 min longer commute
Thornton, PA 19373 75%195$192,708$755,800$277 pricier homes ($269K more) · smaller · newer homes
Topsfield, MA 01983 72%111$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($367K more)
Newfields, NH 03856 72%125$197,885$646,400$371 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller · newer homes
Highland, MD 20777 72%285$226,146$861,900$282 pricier homes ($375K more) · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Terrace Park, OH 45174 72%629$193,750$603,800$359 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller · more walkable
Saint Louis, MO 63131 72%953$225,493$778,100$283 pricier homes ($291K more) · larger · older residents
South Walpole, MA 02071 71%83$213,885$651,800$374 pricier homes ($165K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hudson, OH 44236 71%445$168,595$457,400$242 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 71%535$167,143$708,300$271 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($221K more) · larger
Ada, MI 49301 71%648$183,125$548,800$273 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · newer homes
Saunderstown, RI 02874 70%77$159,861$713,700$396 lower income ($45K less) · pricier homes ($227K more) · newer homes
Bow, NH 03304 70%110$172,857$506,500$279 lower income ($32K less) · larger · newer homes
Chester, NJ 07930 70%120$240,954$771,200$361 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($284K more) · larger
Millington, NJ 07946 70%120$208,587$801,700$417 pricier homes ($315K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069 70%528$171,125$448,700$292 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($38K 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.