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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 Suffield, CT 06093

West Suffield: median income $122,041, home value $393,800, $254/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pequea, PA 17565 94%237$125,313$340,100$247 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Seaford, VA 23696 93%387$142,788$427,100$227 pricier homes ($33K more)
Brooklyn, WI 53521 93%849$108,036$391,100$263 Very close on everything we compare
Granby, MA 01033 92%20$119,297$352,600$277 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
West Falls, NY 14170 92%307$116,746$337,700$235 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 92%186$130,462$433,400$212 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Mantorville, MN 55955 92%1,019$132,524$405,700$240 newer homes
Southampton, MA 01073 91%15$123,125$452,300$303 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Averill Park, NY 12018 91%60$126,620$345,200$235 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Big Bend, WI 53103 91%790$137,083$397,700$259 Very close on everything we compare
Monroeville, NJ 08343 90%207$141,842$344,400$221 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Zionsville, PA 18092 90%180$112,721$422,200$219 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Hinckley, OH 44233 90%468$136,915$443,500$263 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Franksville, WI 53126 90%779$101,206$386,300$239 larger
Ashburnham, MA 01430 89%60$118,683$391,700$275 larger · 6 min longer commute
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 89%719$134,115$339,900$207 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Long Grove, IA 52756 89%915$116,250$358,000$189 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Wales, WI 53183 89%799$108,827$398,700$207 Very close on everything we compare
Welch, MN 55089 89%1,018$108,750$384,800$238 smaller
Westminster, MA 01473 88%56$106,331$422,000$302 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Foster, RI 02825 88%55$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Hope, RI 02831 88%63$137,181$462,200$299 pricier homes ($68K more)
Gilmanton, NH 03237 88%118$111,359$345,400$275 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 7 min longer commute
Newton, NH 03858 88%105$138,487$459,500$290 pricier homes ($66K more)
Ghent, NY 12075 88%51$98,047$422,900$253 pricier homes ($29K 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.