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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 Pomfret Center, CT 06259

Pomfret Center: median income $108,476, home value $401,700, $267/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westminster, MA 01473 94%47$106,331$422,000$302 larger
Voorheesville, NY 12186 94%114$112,446$360,000$232 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Madison Lake, MN 56063 94%1,112$102,391$416,300$297 Very close on everything we compare
Ghent, NY 12075 93%91$98,047$422,900$253 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Hill, NY 12775 93%135$112,600$398,400$228 smaller · older residents
Wales, WI 53183 93%838$108,827$398,700$207 Very close on everything we compare
Averill Park, NY 12018 92%96$126,620$345,200$235 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Oley, PA 19547 92%222$89,948$357,900$213 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Williamsburg, MA 01096 91%55$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Altamont, NY 12009 91%119$120,101$342,900$247 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Valatie, NY 12184 91%95$98,622$355,200$276 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Elma, NY 14059 91%346$113,555$346,500$252 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Williamsburg, MI 49690 91%705$108,712$352,200$306 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Richfield, WI 53076 91%830$107,414$447,800$241 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Gray, ME 04039 90%163$95,125$357,500$270 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 90%163$129,267$496,500$340 pricier homes ($95K more)
Red Hook, NY 12571 90%97$118,967$431,200$328 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Galena, MD 21635 90%269$101,618$402,000$258 smaller
Cambridge, WI 53523 90%871$102,188$345,300$219 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Cross Plains, WI 53528 90%902$106,823$436,100$232 pricier homes ($34K more)
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 89%120$112,420$400,400$271 larger
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 89%727$99,007$414,600$237 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Cedar, MI 49621 89%724$95,446$396,600$278 Very close on everything we compare
Franksville, WI 53126 89%819$101,206$386,300$239 larger
New Glarus, WI 53574 89%903$106,508$335,700$205 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 5 min longer 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.