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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 Uncasville, CT 06382

Uncasville: median income $89,635, home value $267,800, $257/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Somerdale, NJ 08083 95%190$96,653$272,700$249 Very close on everything we compare
Swanton, VT 05488 93%244$77,154$288,700$225 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, WI 53549 93%859$80,101$262,200$207 Very close on everything we compare
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 93%1,067$91,295$331,300$208 pricier homes ($64K more)
Alden, NY 14004 92%343$90,839$258,300$224 Very close on everything we compare
Chilton, WI 53014 92%833$79,865$210,800$230 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071 92%1,075$100,798$267,500$187 smaller
Ludlow, MA 01056 91%52$84,838$335,300$251 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Jaffrey, NH 03452 91%94$92,330$245,500$265 smaller
Glendora, NJ 08029 91%191$98,184$250,400$223 smaller
Wrightsville, PA 17368 91%252$92,694$223,500$187 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Sandston, VA 23150 91%387$79,050$283,000$228 newer homes
Sturtevant, WI 53177 91%813$90,769$250,000$206 younger residents
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 90%51$93,815$327,700$248 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents
Pennsville, NJ 08070 90%218$75,697$214,700$200 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 90%861$82,783$245,900$201 larger
Montesano, WA 98563 90%2,525$84,634$349,200$230 pricier homes ($81K more) · older residents
Springfield, MA 01129 89%50$97,162$256,700$232 smaller
Athol, MA 01331 89%79$72,181$281,400$248 Very close on everything we compare
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 89%187$80,893$286,500$220 older residents
Woodbine, NJ 08270 89%207$99,592$303,400$233 pricier homes ($36K more)
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 89%169$96,603$376,200$270 pricier homes ($108K more)
Levittown, PA 19055 89%169$92,476$315,600$274 pricier homes ($48K more)
Levittown, PA 19057 89%170$93,738$328,000$263 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Winterset, IA 50273 89%1,132$82,633$219,400$200 cheaper homes ($48K less)

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.