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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 Valley, CT 06282

Woodstock Valley: median income $91,780, home value $353,400, $312/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Georgetown, ME 04548 89%177$84,250$427,200$321 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Washington, NH 03280 88%87$90,096$355,200$289 younger residents · more homeowners
Doswell, VA 23047 88%402$81,136$396,300$226 pricier homes ($43K more)
Vergas, MN 56587 88%1,212$88,000$367,600$290 Very close on everything we compare
Wayne, ME 04284 87%197$93,194$362,800$269 younger residents
Gordon, TX 76453 87%1,575$99,293$350,000$301 Very close on everything we compare
Swanton, MD 21561 86%410$73,858$328,700$295 larger
Unionville, IN 47468 86%773$92,880$269,100$389 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Tower, MN 55790 86%1,066$77,232$328,900$339 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Sonoita, AZ 85637 86%2,225$99,688$467,100$280 pricier homes ($114K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Point Roberts, WA 98281 86%2,470$78,125$483,900$270 pricier homes ($131K more)
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 85%917$84,286$344,900$286 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Round Top, TX 78954 85%1,595$103,750$427,300$399 pricier homes ($74K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Deltaville, VA 23043 84%376$70,625$420,600$315 pricier homes ($67K more) · older homes
Crosslake, MN 56442 83%1,133$79,896$479,800$349 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Ottertail, MN 56571 83%1,198$85,865$363,100$291 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Anderson Island, WA 98303 83%2,475$80,282$546,300$302 pricier homes ($193K more) · more homeowners
Temple, NH 03084 82%64$94,107$401,000$293 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Weems, VA 22576 82%372$104,948$414,000$264 pricier homes ($61K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Solon Springs, WI 54873 82%1,022$88,359$253,100$243 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Rhododendron, OR 97049 82%2,463$92,056$474,200$284 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · younger residents
Lovell, ME 04051 81%166$80,625$295,000$233 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Gordon, WI 54838 81%1,020$74,318$250,000$313 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more homeowners
Dent, MN 56528 81%1,210$79,500$319,300$248 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Sheridan, MT 59749 81%1,997$80,238$382,400$332 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 9 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.