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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 Central Village, CT 06332

Central Village: median income $61,840, home value $235,300, $107/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Philmont, NY 12565 93%96$56,563$225,000— Very close on everything we compare
Gilbertville, MA 01031 85%45$60,517$245,600$120 larger · 7 min longer commute
Badin, NC 28009 74%622$53,145$160,200$117 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Merrill, OR 97633 74%2,519$62,019$205,900$152 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Howes Cave, NY 12092 71%143$58,615$217,600$130 older residents
Vernon, NY 13476 68%209$62,798$204,000$148 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 68%2,194$58,145$217,600$146 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Edmeston, NY 13335 67%184$65,000$125,900$96 cheaper homes ($109K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cressona, PA 17929 67%235$73,424$156,100$122 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Oakfield, NY 14125 66%338$70,294$161,200$144 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older residents
Midland, PA 15059 66%452$66,231$137,500$131 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · older residents
Russellton, PA 15076 66%419$50,573$184,100$155 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 7 min longer commute
Blossburg, PA 16912 66%267$69,982$148,400$120 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · more homeowners
Beach City, OH 44608 64%508$56,875$169,600$124 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Rouses Point, NY 12979 63%237$45,850$190,900$130 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · older residents
Mcintosh, MN 56556 63%1,241$61,786$150,600$78 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Boron, CA 93516 63%2,492$61,000$126,600$151 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Nunda, NY 14517 62%314$56,088$150,000$112 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Brocton, NY 14716 62%389$60,278$109,700$104 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · more homeowners
Three Rivers, MA 01080 61%39$89,063$270,000$195 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Waterville, NY 13480 61%196$85,435$179,200$115 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older residents
Ovid, NY 14521 61%259$67,198$163,700$112 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older residents
Canton, PA 17724 61%255$55,817$175,000$122 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Meinrad, IN 47577 61%825$52,208$250,800— more homeowners · more single-family homes · newer homes
Postville, IA 52162 61%1,004$64,125$133,100$107 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · more single-family 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.