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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 06119

West Hartford: median income $99,688, home value $378,400, $281/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cincinnati, OH 45209 91%640$93,420$400,700$289 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsburgh, PA 15201 90%386$93,231$293,300$271 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Saint Louis, MO 63110 87%949$81,655$339,900$208 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Northampton, MA 01060 86%39$76,848$453,400$344 pricier homes ($75K more)
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 86%386$95,668$455,100$281 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Buffalo, NY 14222 85%324$81,652$407,600$217 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Milwaukee, WI 53211 84%778$75,256$434,500$282 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Norfolk, VA 23507 83%389$104,295$555,200$223 pricier homes ($177K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Portland, ME 04102 82%180$82,751$503,500$388 pricier homes ($125K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 82%384$72,920$317,600$235 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55108 82%1,048$86,308$375,600$233 newer homes
Highland Park, NJ 08904 80%124$104,694$471,700$342 pricier homes ($93K more) · newer homes
Milwaukee, WI 53213 80%783$101,688$340,100$258 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55405 80%1,054$73,053$467,700$244 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($89K more)
Richmond, VA 23221 78%385$99,816$582,000$405 pricier homes ($204K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Cincinnati, OH 45226 78%641$97,558$408,400$273 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55409 78%1,053$98,305$378,600$267 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Saint Louis, MO 63117 78%952$90,921$348,700$244 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
New Orleans, LA 70115 78%1,267$90,182$643,100$342 pricier homes ($265K more) · larger
Providence, RI 02906 77%69$103,050$638,600$395 pricier homes ($260K more) · larger
Ardmore, PA 19003 77%181$119,861$448,500$329 pricier homes ($70K more) · more homeowners
Collingswood, NJ 08108 76%177$108,151$395,300$332 older residents · more homeowners
Saint Paul, MN 55102 76%1,045$76,406$292,200$225 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older residents
Evanston, IL 60202 75%769$98,989$397,600$300 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Buffalo, NY 14216 74%324$69,629$294,700$200 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($84K less) · 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.