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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 Dayville, CT 06241

Dayville: median income $88,389, home value $298,200, $234/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marshall, WI 53559 98%880$93,571$315,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
Colfax, WI 54730 97%1,018$83,010$249,200$218 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Strasburg, PA 17579 96%260$91,621$349,400$240 pricier homes ($51K more)
Fredonia, WI 53021 96%824$89,779$315,800$216 Very close on everything we compare
Luxemburg, WI 54217 96%818$89,489$284,700$228 Very close on everything we compare
Lennox, SD 57039 96%1,272$83,787$290,400$230 smaller
Oakland, ME 04963 95%213$77,708$247,200$237 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Edgerton, WI 53534 95%879$89,045$294,900$230 larger
Evansville, WI 53536 95%891$87,667$304,900$209 Very close on everything we compare
Sauk City, WI 53583 95%913$97,286$344,000$227 pricier homes ($46K more)
Ellsworth, WI 54011 95%1,053$102,636$305,500$229 Very close on everything we compare
Swanton, VT 05488 94%221$77,154$288,700$225 Very close on everything we compare
Stillwater, NY 12170 94%121$102,857$271,600$267 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Stevens, PA 17578 94%251$81,990$314,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 94%640$80,778$310,500$224 Very close on everything we compare
Hartville, OH 44632 94%494$91,061$267,500$199 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Coopersville, MI 49404 94%722$86,096$295,100$195 Very close on everything we compare
Seymour, WI 54165 94%847$87,048$247,000$189 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Omro, WI 54963 94%866$86,227$238,200$233 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Paynesville, MN 56362 94%1,164$86,212$258,900$188 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Laurel, MT 59044 94%1,844$87,648$346,500$231 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Jaffrey, NH 03452 93%67$92,330$245,500$265 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Greene, ME 04236 93%183$98,093$270,000$257 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Poland, ME 04274 93%169$85,557$283,600$275 Very close on everything we compare
Bath, PA 18014 93%199$82,027$288,700$223 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.