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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 Stonington, CT 06378

Stonington: median income $135,714, home value $593,400, $407/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 90%60$130,241$681,600$430 pricier homes ($88K more) · more single-family homes
Rowley, MA 01969 86%107$132,734$667,300$375 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents
Woodstock, VT 05091 86%159$112,396$572,200$327 smaller
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 84%127$117,959$539,000$431 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
Lambertville, NJ 08530 84%172$120,467$574,800$392 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Whippany, NJ 07981 83%136$149,893$614,100$444 larger · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 83%419$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($84K more) · newer homes
Fontana, WI 53125 83%858$112,500$593,800$434 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Flourtown, PA 19031 82%193$134,592$579,300$331 younger residents · more walkable
Oak Brook, IL 60523 82%829$118,194$782,100$282 pricier homes ($189K more) · larger
Sandwich, MA 02563 81%78$121,455$617,800$441 larger · newer homes
Oceanport, NJ 07757 81%132$126,094$757,700$524 pricier homes ($164K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 81%109$94,859$483,100$472 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 80%90$110,450$607,900$424 lower income ($25K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Jamestown, RI 02835 80%30$140,625$842,400$616 pricier homes ($249K more) · more single-family homes
Fairfield, NJ 07004 80%128$115,980$688,500$393 pricier homes ($95K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Oakdale, NY 11769 80%77$123,558$607,000$389 larger · younger residents
Haydenville, MA 01039 79%81$116,429$423,100$403 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · younger residents
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 79%1,140$115,799$616,000$491 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Lenox, MA 01240 78%98$107,826$470,400$314 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Stockbridge, MA 01262 78%97$145,750$622,400$312 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Boylston, MA 01505 78%68$140,962$578,600$343 younger residents
Kennebunk, ME 04043 78%156$107,804$487,700$378 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Tybee Island, GA 31328 78%813$109,631$619,800$427 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
New London, NH 03257 77%142$107,000$559,000$346 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · 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.