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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 Ansonia, CT 06401

Ansonia: median income $86,178, home value $285,800, $236/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marcus Hook, PA 19061 93%162$82,005$252,400$217 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Halethorpe, MD 21227 90%240$85,986$289,400$209 larger
Bensenville, IL 60106 90%768$79,456$282,200$198 newer homes
Webster, MA 01570 89%80$72,895$361,500$279 pricier homes ($76K more)
Bellmawr, NJ 08031 89%147$76,654$239,400$235 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Newburgh, NY 12550 89%52$85,697$340,900$244 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Gardner, MA 01440 88%102$67,440$303,500$232 Very close on everything we compare
Somersworth, NH 03878 88%173$75,136$317,900$256 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · newer homes
Port Jervis, NY 12771 88%83$68,136$261,100$234 Very close on everything we compare
Pottstown, PA 19464 88%152$79,787$264,400$197 larger
Fitchburg, MA 01420 86%108$72,780$335,300$246 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Auburn, ME 04210 86%238$66,647$282,000$208 5 min shorter commute
Kingston, NY 12401 86%67$69,305$319,700$275 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Manchester, NH 03103 85%140$73,540$342,200$292 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Rochester, NH 03867 85%173$78,674$273,900$279 newer homes
Dover, NJ 07801 85%82$84,517$392,400$366 pricier homes ($107K more)
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 85%117$79,949$267,200$241 larger · more single-family homes
Biddeford, ME 04005 84%199$74,647$396,000$308 pricier homes ($110K more)
Columbia, PA 17512 84%200$66,684$245,200$169 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Whitehall, PA 18052 84%135$75,665$262,900$201 larger · more walkable · newer homes
Westfield, MA 01085 83%57$88,728$326,100$240 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Leominster, MA 01453 83%106$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · newer homes
Clinton, MA 01510 83%103$89,781$387,300$290 pricier homes ($102K more)
New Bedford, MA 02745 83%113$74,034$368,600$316 pricier homes ($83K more) · more walkable
West Warwick, RI 02893 83%84$77,608$330,800$268 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · more walkable

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.