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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 Cheshire, CT 06410

Cheshire: median income $145,179, home value $438,900, $262/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 95%156$155,059$443,400$252 Very close on everything we compare
Annapolis, MD 21409 94%252$147,151$535,500$286 pricier homes ($97K more)
Medford, NJ 08055 93%151$155,710$496,400$259 pricier homes ($58K more)
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 93%383$153,936$422,700$235 Very close on everything we compare
Sewickley, PA 15143 92%383$132,674$454,900$257 6 min shorter commute
Chalfont, PA 18914 92%147$148,824$491,300$272 pricier homes ($52K more) · newer homes
Southampton, PA 18966 92%143$128,838$488,400$282 pricier homes ($50K more)
Millersville, MD 21108 92%256$151,324$555,000$241 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
Akron, OH 44333 91%453$131,821$382,200$191 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 91%782$153,495$419,900$249 smaller · newer homes
Holden, MA 01520 90%80$148,125$478,300$296 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Arvada, CO 80005 90%1,682$136,821$649,800$255 pricier homes ($211K more)
Arnold, MD 21012 89%254$139,432$563,800$270 pricier homes ($125K more) · younger residents
Longwood, FL 32779 89%1,005$121,826$480,200$249 pricier homes ($41K more)
Troy, MI 48085 89%529$146,390$423,800$218 more single-family homes
Winfield, IL 60190 89%786$142,612$392,800$248 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · newer homes
Ballwin, MO 63011 89%953$124,454$400,900$188 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Rockaway, NJ 07866 88%92$131,403$457,400$329 Very close on everything we compare
Flemington, NJ 08822 88%122$137,788$536,900$310 pricier homes ($98K more)
East Amherst, NY 14051 88%314$135,663$421,300$238 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Gibsonia, PA 15044 88%371$136,723$385,200$231 cheaper homes ($54K less) · newer homes
Allison Park, PA 15101 88%373$114,634$334,500$227 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less)
Wallingford, PA 19086 88%171$148,920$446,400$246 smaller · older homes
Schwenksville, PA 19473 88%159$138,819$476,300$248 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · newer homes
Solon, OH 44139 88%442$138,425$389,700$211 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute

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.