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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 North Grosvenordale, CT 06255

North Grosvenordale: median income $88,750, home value $312,200, $284/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ulster Park, NY 12487 92%108$95,230$279,400$268 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Spring Green, WI 53588 88%926$83,417$292,300$232 newer homes
Palmer, MA 01069 87%26$80,190$274,000$263 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Rochdale, MA 01542 87%15$96,111$405,100$289 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Holland, NY 14080 87%342$76,786$263,100$209 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Twin Lakes, WI 53181 87%836$97,804$293,500$248 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Bernardston, MA 01337 86%60$85,045$338,800$233 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Belvidere, NJ 07823 86%181$85,522$322,000$224 larger · 6 min longer commute
Bechtelsville, PA 19505 86%223$95,500$302,000$201 older residents
Rock Hall, MD 21661 86%300$90,492$283,200$304 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · newer homes
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 86%267$95,875$376,500$252 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · newer homes
Custer, SD 57730 86%1,592$83,469$378,800$279 pricier homes ($67K more) · newer homes
Hinsdale, MA 01235 85%68$79,327$267,500$280 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Youngstown, NY 14174 85%373$79,695$250,300$231 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Millersport, OH 43046 85%573$86,864$281,300$267 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Campbellsport, WI 53010 85%836$95,391$307,000$235 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020 85%822$89,155$330,900$248 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Amery, WI 54001 85%1,048$80,344$286,800$200 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · newer homes
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 85%1,232$79,475$298,800$226 newer homes
Newport, NH 03773 84%96$81,232$239,300$213 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Cabot, PA 16023 84%415$86,042$255,600$263 cheaper homes ($57K less) · newer homes
Green Lake, WI 54941 84%872$79,146$276,000$239 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · newer homes
Bristol, NH 03222 83%113$81,587$313,000$348 younger residents · newer homes
Antrim, NH 03440 83%75$88,889$300,000$305 smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Alstead, NH 03602 83%82$70,455$279,400$216 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 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.