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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 Windsor Locks, CT 06096

Windsor Locks: median income $81,205, home value $258,800, $226/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pittsburgh, PA 15209 94%393$85,542$233,900$199 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, DE 19804 94%218$79,701$264,100$219 Very close on everything we compare
Schenectady, NY 12303 93%89$84,375$238,100$226 larger
Schenectady, NY 12306 93%91$83,202$222,500$213 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Pennsville, NJ 08070 92%217$75,697$214,700$200 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Depew, NY 14043 92%316$74,112$212,100$204 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
New Cumberland, PA 17070 92%250$88,000$253,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Bellmawr, NJ 08031 91%191$76,654$239,400$235 more renters
Somerdale, NJ 08083 91%191$96,653$272,700$249 Very close on everything we compare
Deptford, NJ 08096 91%194$89,013$269,000$222 larger
Springfield, MA 01118 90%13$80,250$275,100$242 more single-family homes
Northfield, VT 05663 90%154$77,524$276,100$224 smaller
Buffalo, NY 14219 90%321$78,569$192,900$183 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Clairton, PA 15025 90%395$76,531$227,800$187 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Levittown, PA 19057 90%169$93,738$328,000$263 pricier homes ($69K more)
Reading, PA 19609 90%206$82,576$247,300$188 Very close on everything we compare
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 90%778$73,427$235,700$216 larger
South Saint Paul, MN 55075 90%1,041$88,386$281,700$196 larger
Barre, VT 05641 89%157$76,855$253,200$203 older residents
Waterford, NY 12188 89%81$92,279$281,400$228 less walkable
Buffalo, NY 14224 89%318$80,052$238,500$205 larger
Beaver, PA 15009 89%408$88,294$261,000$187 Very close on everything we compare
Brookhaven, PA 19015 89%202$82,450$246,700$238 more apartments and townhomes
North Olmsted, OH 44070 89%479$84,363$219,800$177 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Highland, IN 46322 89%763$78,062$233,300$168 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger

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.