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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 Voluntown, CT 06384

Voluntown: median income $106,518, home value $354,900, $311/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenfield, NH 03047 95%94$103,603$350,300$298 smaller
Bath, NC 27808 95%499$90,472$372,500$295 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Charles, IA 50240 95%1,135$107,563$305,800$288 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Star Prairie, WI 54026 95%1,066$95,833$342,200$277 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 94%1,247$116,287$389,600$333 pricier homes ($35K more)
Kansasville, WI 53139 93%835$99,635$305,500$285 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Holt, MO 64048 93%1,189$103,131$337,900$255 larger
Sterling, AK 99672 93%3,428$100,642$316,400$364 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Steep Falls, ME 04085 92%163$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Waterboro, ME 04087 92%148$98,105$247,300$299 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 92%253$95,875$376,500$252 Very close on everything we compare
Zirconia, NC 28790 92%722$97,042$455,000$259 pricier homes ($100K more)
Welch, MN 55089 92%1,070$108,750$384,800$238 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Burton, TX 77835 92%1,585$109,917$394,700$281 pricier homes ($40K more) · newer homes
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 91%126$111,660$368,400$327 younger residents
Milton, NH 03851 91%134$93,412$314,300$376 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Hollis Center, ME 04042 91%153$95,950$338,900$270 larger
Earleville, MD 21919 91%261$106,500$373,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Culleoka, TN 38451 91%919$90,163$341,600$281 larger
Malone, WI 53049 91%847$93,424$286,000$261 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Neosho, WI 53059 91%857$91,114$342,800$232 smaller
Helenville, WI 53137 91%864$116,550$366,200$251 smaller
Lake Park, MN 56554 91%1,247$94,792$376,400$307 Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, NH 03221 90%115$109,803$325,400$337 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Bowdoin, ME 04287 90%196$91,239$292,800$251 cheaper homes ($62K 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.