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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 Beacon Falls, CT 06403

Beacon Falls: median income $101,516, home value $350,300, $279/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Epsom, NH 03234 97%151$97,941$338,400$251 Very close on everything we compare
Valencia, PA 16059 94%361$110,828$408,500$243 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Epping, NH 03042 92%150$104,220$436,900$319 pricier homes ($87K more)
Hampstead, NH 03841 92%139$104,044$510,100$307 pricier homes ($160K more)
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 91%44$100,846$380,100$246 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more renters
Cambridge, WI 53523 91%823$102,188$345,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Goffstown, NH 03045 90%133$119,205$384,600$294 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Gray, ME 04039 90%219$95,125$357,500$270 younger residents
Export, PA 15632 90%349$93,664$291,400$200 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Dousman, WI 53118 90%795$108,772$372,600$274 Very close on everything we compare
Belchertown, MA 01007 89%67$108,125$371,400$258 larger
Warner, NH 03278 89%143$94,783$356,900$257 smaller
Loudon, NH 03307 89%153$107,226$365,400$268 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Isle, VT 05458 89%227$101,728$403,200$297 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · younger residents
Middle Grove, NY 12850 89%125$92,083$317,300$246 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Tijeras, NM 87059 89%1,845$92,315$347,700$253 larger · more single-family homes
Hope Valley, RI 02832 88%69$105,976$432,300$270 pricier homes ($82K more) · younger residents
Cochranville, PA 19330 88%185$109,779$387,100$223 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Chester, MD 21619 88%241$107,639$486,600$297 pricier homes ($136K more)
Cicero, IN 46034 88%684$91,466$311,100$210 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Slinger, WI 53086 88%787$103,426$387,100$214 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
New Glarus, WI 53574 88%854$106,508$335,700$205 smaller
Southwick, MA 01077 87%45$120,462$397,500$282 pricier homes ($47K more)
Weare, NH 03281 87%133$118,271$396,300$242 pricier homes ($46K more)
Strafford, NH 03884 87%158$122,105$427,900$308 pricier homes ($78K more)

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.