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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 Quaker Hill, CT 06375

Quaker Hill: median income $111,833, home value $326,000, $268/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wynantskill, NY 12198 91%118$113,083$285,100$237 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 88%185$100,313$308,400$235 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Ashaway, RI 02804 86%17$102,118$355,400$292 pricier homes ($29K more) · less walkable
East Petersburg, PA 17520 85%239$93,235$265,700$211 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Springfield, MA 01129 84%53$97,162$256,700$232 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Woodstown, NJ 08098 84%208$110,913$326,300$229 larger · 6 min longer commute
West Sand Lake, NY 12196 84%115$110,889$317,300$241 less walkable · newer homes
Glendora, NJ 08029 83%189$98,184$250,400$223 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Magnolia, NJ 08049 83%187$103,191$242,000$255 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 6 min longer commute
Somerdale, NJ 08083 83%187$96,653$272,700$249 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Sanborn, NY 14132 83%366$97,210$284,900$209 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · less walkable
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 83%166$96,603$376,200$270 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Random Lake, WI 53075 83%821$93,750$297,100$212 cheaper homes ($29K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Granby, MA 01033 82%62$119,297$352,600$277 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · less walkable
Cherry Valley, MA 01611 82%59$109,868$359,800$292 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · younger residents
Nassau, NY 12123 82%109$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Sparrows Point, MD 21219 82%273$110,438$384,600$243 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 81%54$93,815$327,700$248 larger · newer homes
Jaffrey, NH 03452 81%98$92,330$245,500$265 cheaper homes ($81K less) · newer homes
Vergennes, VT 05491 81%198$87,917$337,400$286 larger · newer homes
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033 81%113$98,569$288,700$213 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · less walkable
Lake George, NY 12845 81%161$100,774$355,900$325 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · newer homes
Bayport, MN 55003 81%1,067$125,893$376,900$201 pricier homes ($51K more) · less walkable
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 81%1,068$91,295$331,300$208 larger · newer homes
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071 81%1,076$100,798$267,500$187 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 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.