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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 Baltic, CT 06330

Baltic: median income $98,698, home value $279,400, $236/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ulster Park, NY 12487 93%100$95,230$279,400$268 Very close on everything we compare
Pemberton, NJ 08068 88%177$83,194$284,000$237 larger
Coxsackie, NY 12051 88%103$91,786$331,900$207 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
Ravena, NY 12143 88%107$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · newer homes
Sullivan, WI 53178 88%848$99,875$371,500$239 pricier homes ($92K more) · newer homes
Hebron, OH 43025 87%557$87,381$287,700$190 larger · newer homes
Monticello, WI 53570 87%899$87,500$245,200$183 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Palmer, MA 01069 86%40$80,190$274,000$263 larger
Hustisford, WI 53034 86%849$78,661$234,900$212 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Antrim, NH 03440 85%99$88,889$300,000$305 newer homes
Belvidere, NJ 07823 85%164$85,522$322,000$224 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
East Greenville, PA 18041 85%197$98,615$317,700$217 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · newer homes
Albany, WI 53502 85%890$87,000$252,300$220 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Monson, MA 01057 84%35$98,508$345,300$239 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Freeport, PA 16229 84%400$81,731$206,900$183 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Shoemakersville, PA 19555 84%217$89,583$239,900$190 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Glenwood City, WI 54013 84%1,035$87,500$307,600$179 pricier homes ($28K more) · newer homes
North Brookfield, MA 01535 83%44$79,285$359,100$251 pricier homes ($80K more) · 6 min longer commute
Canaan, NH 03741 83%141$82,181$257,500$305 newer homes
Newport, NH 03773 83%119$81,232$239,300$213 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Franklin, NJ 07416 83%135$93,983$289,000$234 larger · 6 min longer commute
Clayton, NY 13624 83%266$87,988$234,200$272 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Biglerville, PA 17307 83%297$88,571$258,200$171 larger
Robesonia, PA 19551 83%229$90,504$264,200$183 more homeowners · newer homes
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 83%246$95,875$376,500$252 pricier homes ($97K more) · 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.