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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 Amston, CT 06231

Amston: median income $168,313, home value $407,500, $255/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Princeton, MA 01541 93%62$158,750$520,500$284 pricier homes ($113K more)
Brookline, NH 03033 92%85$171,046$544,400$245 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger
Myersville, MD 21773 92%308$161,908$544,400$212 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger
Loretto, MN 55357 92%1,093$152,500$530,200$245 pricier homes ($123K more)
Baldwin, MD 21013 91%261$171,354$572,100$238 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 90%94$156,250$518,400$275 pricier homes ($111K more)
Parkton, MD 21120 89%264$162,052$580,900$237 pricier homes ($173K more) · larger
Assonet, MA 02702 88%68$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($109K more)
West Kingston, RI 02892 88%39$135,809$490,600$269 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Canterbury, NH 03224 88%126$138,125$438,500$245 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Ringoes, NJ 08551 88%152$162,617$595,800$314 pricier homes ($188K more) · larger
Pittstown, NJ 08867 88%153$204,583$601,600$276 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($194K more)
Upton, MA 01568 87%54$160,417$574,700$316 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger
Auburn, NH 03032 86%108$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Deerfield, NH 03037 86%119$130,371$424,000$293 lower income ($38K less)
Bow, NH 03304 86%112$172,857$506,500$279 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Glenmoore, PA 19343 86%208$160,256$567,700$267 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sutton, MA 01590 85%47$147,015$523,100$276 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Amherst, NH 03031 85%93$153,125$537,300$289 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger
Harrison City, PA 15636 85%390$145,492$368,500$210 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 85%297$139,773$580,500$214 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($173K more) · larger
Riva, MD 21140 85%289$170,156$634,700$298 pricier homes ($227K more)
Middletown, MD 21769 85%311$151,563$507,000$225 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Glencoe, MO 63038 85%988$186,450$580,800$193 pricier homes ($173K more) · larger
Sturbridge, MA 01566 84%36$137,730$415,900$268 lower income ($31K 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.