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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 Winsted, CT 06098

Winsted: median income $66,269, home value $247,900, $216/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ellenville, NY 12428 92%71$63,145$238,400$199 younger residents
Ware, MA 01082 89%48$69,018$292,000$219 pricier homes ($44K more)
Springfield, VT 05156 89%100$66,679$204,300$162 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Catskill, NY 12414 89%48$73,036$247,800$271 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, PA 17512 89%221$66,684$245,200$169 larger · younger residents
Claremont, NH 03743 88%106$59,625$206,600$190 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Port Jervis, NY 12771 88%91$68,136$261,100$234 younger residents
Matamoras, PA 18336 88%93$71,295$250,200$234 smaller · newer homes
Adams, MA 01220 86%48$58,929$209,900$193 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 86%181$62,411$197,500$171 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hudson, NY 12534 86%42$72,741$316,700$307 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Palmerton, PA 18071 86%152$70,217$206,900$170 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Pen Argyl, PA 18072 86%136$80,716$253,100$176 Very close on everything we compare
Boyertown, PA 19512 86%174$79,885$274,200$208 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · newer homes
Agawam, MA 01001 85%25$75,342$295,700$249 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · newer homes
Auburn, ME 04210 85%207$66,647$282,000$208 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · younger residents
Beaver Dam, WI 53916 85%807$71,188$220,300$190 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · newer homes
Gardner, MA 01440 84%71$67,440$303,500$232 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · younger residents
Franklin, NH 03235 84%127$71,775$263,600$250 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Barre, VT 05641 84%159$76,855$253,200$203 larger · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Depew, NY 14043 84%295$74,112$212,100$204 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Buffalo, NY 14227 84%297$68,928$208,800$227 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Wind Gap, PA 18091 84%140$80,464$277,600$271 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · newer homes
Waterford, MI 48328 84%528$72,299$222,900$195 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
New Orleans, LA 70121 84%1,260$59,562$247,900$175 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute

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.