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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 Eastford, CT 06242

Eastford: median income $89,250, home value $353,100, $223/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colrain, MA 01340 93%64$78,804$283,200$254 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Troy, ID 83871 93%2,204$89,750$361,800$179 larger
East Berne, NY 12059 92%113$106,506$340,400$215 Very close on everything we compare
Singers Glen, VA 22850 92%427$91,583$311,700$237 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Temple, NH 03084 91%66$94,107$401,000$293 pricier homes ($48K more)
Rumney, NH 03266 91%134$76,071$281,900$251 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Danby, VT 05739 91%113$75,000$296,500$206 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Cochecton, NY 12726 91%149$77,149$377,000$178 Very close on everything we compare
Deary, ID 83823 91%2,192$78,345$409,300$225 pricier homes ($56K more)
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 90%61$100,735$305,900$260 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Granville, MA 01034 89%47$91,016$356,800$231 larger · more single-family homes
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 89%207$83,500$244,300$207 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Pengilly, MN 55775 89%1,100$90,179$234,000$248 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Greenfield, NH 03047 88%75$103,603$350,300$298 Very close on everything we compare
Andover, NH 03216 88%108$88,311$358,800$194 larger
Antrim, NH 03440 88%82$88,889$300,000$305 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Middle Grove, NY 12850 88%129$92,083$317,300$246 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Freeland, MD 21053 88%285$89,497$408,300$238 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Blanchardville, WI 53516 88%908$85,324$306,600$157 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Center City, MN 55012 88%1,060$101,607$386,600$226 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Rye, CO 81069 88%1,751$97,513$364,700$178 older residents
Oakham, MA 01068 87%33$102,000$420,100$265 pricier homes ($67K more)
Brookfield, VT 05036 87%151$109,612$343,100$191 Very close on everything we compare
Barryville, NY 12719 87%148$79,921$328,900$336 Very close on everything we compare
Kempton, PA 19529 87%213$94,286$385,900$207 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.