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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 06110

West Hartford: median income $87,539, home value $285,200, $291/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Providence, RI 02911 92%65$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($75K more)
Hales Corners, WI 53130 92%786$87,008$308,000$243 smaller
Worcester, MA 01606 91%63$92,105$370,800$317 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Wilmington, DE 19809 91%199$81,288$314,900$217 pricier homes ($30K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55420 90%1,052$82,170$328,400$207 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Warwick, RI 02886 89%66$92,047$366,400$285 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Riverside, RI 02915 89%71$84,414$357,600$305 pricier homes ($72K more) · older residents
Oaklyn, NJ 08107 89%176$80,833$300,500$259 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 89%389$90,703$243,500$194 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55423 89%1,051$85,182$343,900$217 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Emmaus, PA 18049 88%166$93,694$315,700$208 pricier homes ($31K more)
Tampa, FL 33603 88%1,097$74,081$391,000$322 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Greendale, WI 53129 88%783$95,012$311,800$231 pricier homes ($27K more)
Madison, WI 53714 88%849$71,519$306,900$258 newer homes
South Saint Paul, MN 55075 88%1,041$88,386$281,700$196 larger
Villa Park, IL 60181 88%784$92,142$311,500$269 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Worcester, MA 01602 87%59$91,764$417,300$291 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger
Cranston, RI 02920 87%65$80,717$370,000$280 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Highland Falls, NY 10928 87%69$102,347$329,200$294 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Cincinnati, OH 45236 87%637$84,037$231,300$214 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Milwaukee, WI 53207 87%778$79,117$243,600$241 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older homes
Shawnee, KS 66203 87%1,169$75,869$254,900$222 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · newer homes
Rumford, RI 02916 86%71$95,263$404,100$273 pricier homes ($119K more) · older residents
Merchantville, NJ 08109 86%173$90,242$252,000$222 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Albany, NY 12205 86%88$91,020$276,600$245 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.