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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Ledyard, CT 06339

Ledyard: median income $106,403, home value $330,500, $243/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Le Claire, IA 52753 95%948$103,813$328,700$215 smaller
Deerfield, WI 53531 94%880$105,000$353,300$219 smaller
Mohnton, PA 19540 92%224$100,000$319,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Hampden, ME 04444 91%277$106,554$293,000$200 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Mount Vernon, IA 52314 91%1,001$109,244$265,100$177 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 91%1,216$97,873$276,500$191 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Nassau, NY 12123 90%112$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Poquoson, VA 23662 90%379$120,972$400,300$217 pricier homes ($70K more)
Baltimore, OH 43105 90%567$98,583$340,900$219 5 min longer commute
Jenison, MI 49428 90%715$100,225$307,500$226 larger
Carlisle, IA 50047 90%1,110$106,389$250,100$205 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Standish, ME 04084 89%181$109,345$351,200$303 6 min longer commute
Sauquoit, NY 13456 89%199$93,510$259,800$258 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Elma, NY 14059 89%353$113,555$346,500$252 older residents
Hilton, NY 14468 89%322$98,693$230,000$218 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Reinholds, PA 17569 89%229$96,313$303,200$198 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Green Lane, PA 18054 89%195$101,920$411,400$196 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Franksville, WI 53126 89%824$101,206$386,300$239 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents
Fall Creek, WI 54742 89%997$102,083$282,100$189 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 89%1,263$100,656$325,200$192 smaller · newer homes
South Berwick, ME 03908 88%138$98,289$425,700$274 pricier homes ($95K more)
Fairview, PA 16415 88%427$108,214$310,600$200 Very close on everything we compare
Strasburg, PA 17579 88%242$91,621$349,400$240 Very close on everything we compare
Carroll, OH 43112 88%573$91,613$338,300$195 smaller
Whitehouse, OH 43571 88%611$108,143$296,600$204 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents

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.