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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 Pawcatuck, CT 06379

Pawcatuck: median income $95,066, home value $406,100, $286/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Boylston, MA 01583 94%68$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($35K more)
Lincoln, RI 02865 93%43$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Vergennes, VT 05491 92%204$87,917$337,400$286 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Cedarburg, WI 53012 92%834$96,090$422,700$273 larger
Topsham, ME 04086 91%205$91,028$360,800$296 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Valatie, NY 12184 91%119$98,622$355,200$276 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Shalimar, FL 32579 91%1,115$104,510$444,300$232 pricier homes ($38K more) · newer homes
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 91%856$83,566$369,100$287 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Lake Mills, WI 53551 91%879$94,401$357,400$229 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 90%64$93,815$327,700$248 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Florence, MA 01062 90%79$87,588$421,000$358 Very close on everything we compare
South Hadley, MA 01075 90%71$93,910$357,900$264 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Bristol, VT 05443 90%201$88,594$356,600$238 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Cornwall, NY 12518 90%114$101,208$432,000$289 pricier homes ($26K more)
Olympia, WA 98506 90%2,511$91,596$490,900$298 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Woodstown, NJ 08098 89%218$110,913$326,300$229 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Lake George, NY 12845 89%170$100,774$355,900$325 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Zelienople, PA 16063 89%432$95,893$339,000$246 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 6 min longer commute
Stoughton, WI 53589 89%895$96,226$341,000$241 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Philomath, OR 97370 89%2,572$88,091$463,200$279 pricier homes ($57K more) · newer homes
Auburn, MA 01501 88%57$116,762$400,800$299 larger
North Smithfield, RI 02896 88%44$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($51K more) · more homeowners
Saugerties, NY 12477 88%120$80,861$331,500$300 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Greendale, WI 53129 88%833$95,012$311,800$231 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 87%47$97,361$521,800$377 pricier homes ($116K more) · 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.