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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 Jewett City, CT 06351

Jewett City: median income $82,976, home value $294,400, $255/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bath, PA 18014 93%188$82,027$288,700$223 Very close on everything we compare
Elma, WA 98541 93%2,523$78,816$390,000$282 pricier homes ($96K more)
Boyertown, PA 19512 92%211$79,885$274,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Pine City, MN 55063 92%1,081$74,667$253,200$205 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Winchendon, MA 01475 91%74$76,552$323,800$251 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · younger residents
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 91%199$80,893$286,500$220 Very close on everything we compare
Walnutport, PA 18088 91%195$82,083$252,700$190 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Fleetwood, PA 19522 91%215$97,507$279,300$204 Very close on everything we compare
Palmer, MA 01069 90%43$80,190$274,000$263 smaller · older residents
Browns Mills, NJ 08015 90%177$80,889$230,900$241 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Hammonton, NJ 08037 90%200$81,312$322,900$231 pricier homes ($29K more)
Clatskanie, OR 97016 90%2,527$79,375$336,000$232 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Rainier, OR 97048 90%2,516$77,171$368,600$235 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Sanford, ME 04073 89%141$72,917$282,900$269 Very close on everything we compare
Hayes, VA 23072 89%383$74,559$311,500$224 younger residents
Umatilla, FL 32784 89%1,031$72,201$272,800$192 smaller
Cocoa, FL 32926 89%1,039$70,735$272,200$209 Very close on everything we compare
Pell City, AL 35128 89%959$83,990$247,400$209 cheaper homes ($47K less) · newer homes
Kingston, TN 37763 89%782$81,000$259,000$219 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Mount Gilead, OH 43338 89%568$72,311$242,400$205 cheaper homes ($52K less)
West Bend, WI 53090 89%834$86,152$282,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 89%1,064$75,417$271,900$221 smaller
Wilmington, IL 60481 89%836$79,042$232,600$194 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Sandwich, IL 60548 89%859$82,957$262,100$206 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Sweet Home, OR 97386 89%2,530$64,669$331,600$262 pricier homes ($37K 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.