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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 06117

West Hartford: median income $171,707, home value $472,300, $271/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elm Grove, WI 53122 91%786$157,962$514,800$268 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Leawood, KS 66206 91%1,164$174,394$672,100$289 pricier homes ($200K more)
Longmeadow, MA 01106 90%20$147,935$452,100$258 Very close on everything we compare
Highland Park, IL 60035 89%773$168,094$607,300$338 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Saint Louis, MO 63122 89%957$136,385$474,300$272 lower income ($35K less) · larger
Milwaukee, WI 53217 88%777$133,021$449,100$277 lower income ($39K less) · larger
Minnetonka, MN 55345 88%1,061$145,332$504,000$227 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($32K more) · newer homes
Moorestown, NJ 08057 87%171$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($208K more)
Libertyville, IL 60048 87%780$173,975$551,200$288 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 85%395$153,936$422,700$235 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min longer commute
Paoli, PA 19301 85%187$167,348$550,100$344 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Cincinnati, OH 45243 85%635$171,172$627,000$288 pricier homes ($155K more) · more homeowners
Birmingham, MI 48009 85%538$153,401$697,900$377 pricier homes ($226K more)
Overland Park, KS 66207 85%1,166$125,153$440,500$250 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less)
Delmar, NY 12054 84%80$129,583$354,500$271 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less)
Deerfield, IL 60015 84%776$183,125$606,000$302 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Fort Washington, PA 19034 83%172$165,354$627,500$292 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller
Wilmington, DE 19803 83%200$135,218$457,200$245 lower income ($36K less)
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 83%542$178,103$661,900$229 pricier homes ($190K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55410 83%1,053$146,425$620,600$323 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($148K more) · more walkable
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 82%176$155,059$443,400$252 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Wallingford, PA 19086 82%190$148,920$446,400$246 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 8 min longer commute
Prairie Village, KS 66208 82%1,165$124,000$445,600$317 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less)
East Greenwich, RI 02818 81%66$139,217$613,500$342 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($141K more) · newer homes
Sewickley, PA 15143 81%395$132,674$454,900$257 lower income ($39K less) · 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.