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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 Newington, CT 06111

Newington: median income $102,884, home value $310,400, $251/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmington, DE 19808 95%204$94,234$337,800$213 pricier homes ($27K more)
Albany, NY 12205 92%91$91,020$276,600$245 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Schenectady, NY 12302 92%105$98,163$255,700$220 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Trenton, NJ 08619 91%143$105,946$352,500$300 pricier homes ($42K more)
Hamburg, NY 14075 91%321$83,383$266,100$226 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Bethlehem, PA 18017 91%155$91,173$336,100$207 pricier homes ($26K more)
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 91%785$93,494$347,000$258 pricier homes ($37K more)
Johnston, RI 02919 90%63$91,775$355,800$267 pricier homes ($45K more)
Emmaus, PA 18049 90%165$93,694$315,700$208 smaller
Saint Paul, MN 55110 90%1,043$101,296$360,500$217 pricier homes ($50K more)
South Hadley, MA 01075 89%39$93,910$357,900$264 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Hellertown, PA 18055 89%155$90,234$324,000$222 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Seminole, FL 33777 89%1,109$86,375$353,100$261 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Greendale, WI 53129 89%784$95,012$311,800$231 smaller
Roselle, IL 60172 89%790$110,750$346,800$244 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min longer commute
Lincoln, RI 02865 88%68$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller
Warwick, RI 02886 88%66$92,047$366,400$285 pricier homes ($56K more) · more renters
Riverside, NJ 08075 88%163$94,407$307,400$243 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Deptford, NJ 08096 88%179$89,013$269,000$222 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Lancaster, NY 14086 88%315$99,499$294,300$249 newer homes
Aston, PA 19014 88%189$96,781$329,800$221 6 min longer commute
Urbandale, IA 50322 88%1,081$92,085$276,200$202 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55422 88%1,058$93,914$325,900$199 younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55431 88%1,055$101,484$373,500$207 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Trenton, NJ 08690 87%142$127,339$383,900$292 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller

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.