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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 Hartford, CT 06107

West Hartford: median income $174,844, home value $474,700, $318/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Leawood, KS 66206 90%1,164$174,394$672,100$289 pricier homes ($197K more) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55410 89%1,053$146,425$620,600$323 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($146K more)
Milwaukee, WI 53217 87%777$133,021$449,100$277 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Saint Louis, MO 63122 87%957$136,385$474,300$272 lower income ($38K less) · larger
Longmeadow, MA 01106 86%23$147,935$452,100$258 lower income ($27K less)
Elm Grove, WI 53122 86%786$157,962$514,800$268 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55419 86%1,052$148,350$495,000$282 lower income ($26K less) · older homes
Highland Park, IL 60035 86%773$168,094$607,300$338 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Birmingham, MI 48009 85%538$153,401$697,900$377 pricier homes ($223K more)
Prairie Village, KS 66208 84%1,164$124,000$445,600$317 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($29K less)
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 82%176$151,181$635,300$384 pricier homes ($161K more) · 7 min longer commute
Richmond, VA 23226 82%384$126,655$530,900$390 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($56K more)
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 82%2,013$145,034$731,200$343 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($257K more) · younger residents
Cincinnati, OH 45243 81%634$171,172$627,000$288 pricier homes ($152K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 81%523$137,310$466,100$217 lower income ($38K less) · older homes
Overland Park, KS 66207 79%1,165$125,153$440,500$250 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Moorestown, NJ 08057 78%169$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($206K more) · older residents · newer homes
Kensington, MD 20895 78%295$173,625$781,500$396 pricier homes ($307K more) · 9 min longer commute
Bay Village, OH 44140 78%474$132,254$353,000$270 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($122K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55417 78%1,049$126,261$382,900$258 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less)
Libertyville, IL 60048 78%780$173,975$551,200$288 pricier homes ($77K more) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Delmar, NY 12054 77%81$129,583$354,500$271 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($120K less)
Wilmington, DE 19803 77%198$135,218$457,200$245 lower income ($40K less)
Minnetonka, MN 55345 77%1,061$145,332$504,000$227 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Deerfield, IL 60015 77%776$183,125$606,000$302 pricier homes ($131K more) · 7 min longer commute · 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.