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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 North Stonington, CT 06359

North Stonington: median income $123,938, home value $397,100, $305/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 93%185$129,267$496,500$340 pricier homes ($99K more)
Westminster, MA 01473 92%76$106,331$422,000$302 larger
Rock Hill, NY 12775 92%141$112,600$398,400$228 smaller
Big Bend, WI 53103 92%841$137,083$397,700$259 Very close on everything we compare
Titusville, NJ 08560 91%175$128,516$420,300$302 smaller · older homes
Kingsville, MD 21087 91%276$129,188$534,300$229 pricier homes ($137K more)
Campton, NH 03223 90%165$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more apartments and townhomes
New Berlin, WI 53146 89%839$110,035$346,100$254 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Canterbury, NH 03224 88%133$138,125$438,500$245 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Gilford, NH 03249 88%147$116,635$456,500$334 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Grantham, NH 03753 88%143$106,285$343,900$251 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 88%203$108,479$405,500$330 smaller
Staatsburg, NY 12580 88%108$134,583$403,800$287 7 min longer commute
Hubertus, WI 53033 88%843$136,786$476,900$280 pricier homes ($80K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Lakeland, MN 55043 88%1,077$102,966$383,500$227 smaller
East Sandwich, MA 02537 87%76$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($242K more)
Westmoreland, NH 03467 87%109$104,444$351,800$240 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Asbury, NJ 08802 87%172$135,689$461,700$261 pricier homes ($65K more) · 7 min longer commute
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 87%205$130,462$433,400$212 pricier homes ($36K more)
Rockville, VA 23146 87%403$119,583$464,400$258 pricier homes ($67K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Novelty, OH 44072 87%490$107,146$355,400$206 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Richfield, OH 44286 87%507$112,778$435,200$203 pricier homes ($38K more)
Waterloo, NE 68069 87%1,263$111,974$365,100$254 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Hampden, MA 01036 86%51$104,536$358,200$279 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Contoocook, NH 03229 86%121$137,386$506,100$287 pricier homes ($109K more) · younger 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.