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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 Woodstock, CT 06281

Woodstock: median income $125,778, home value $428,800, $261/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 94%174$123,750$451,700$256 Very close on everything we compare
Northbridge, MA 01534 93%22$141,250$481,200$265 pricier homes ($52K more)
Sutton, MA 01590 93%17$147,015$523,100$276 pricier homes ($94K more)
Goffstown, NH 03045 93%77$119,205$384,600$294 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Staatsburg, NY 12580 93%98$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Valencia, PA 16059 93%420$110,828$408,500$243 Very close on everything we compare
Stevensville, MD 21666 93%309$123,645$494,300$278 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Jefferson, MD 21755 93%341$137,417$529,600$241 pricier homes ($101K more)
Valley City, OH 44280 93%515$130,167$386,000$204 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Belchertown, MA 01007 92%30$108,125$371,400$258 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Pepperell, MA 01463 92%53$123,911$482,100$298 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Deerfield, NH 03037 92%90$130,371$424,000$293 smaller
Averill Park, NY 12018 92%92$126,620$345,200$235 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Red Hook, NY 12571 92%95$118,967$431,200$328 Very close on everything we compare
Westminster, MA 01473 91%41$106,331$422,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
Lancaster, MA 01523 91%38$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($90K more) · older homes
Sterling, MA 01564 91%35$129,063$498,800$327 pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents
Sturbridge, MA 01566 91%11$137,730$415,900$268 Very close on everything we compare
Lee, NH 03861 91%95$131,579$480,600$281 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Altamont, NY 12009 91%115$120,101$342,900$247 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older homes
Coopersburg, PA 18036 91%202$129,123$416,200$229 larger
Elburn, IL 60119 91%845$130,722$402,300$215 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Southwick, MA 01077 90%40$120,462$397,500$282 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Charlton, MA 01507 90%12$117,587$427,500$272 larger
Mendon, MA 01756 90%25$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($187K more)

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.