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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 Clinton, CT 06413

Clinton: median income $124,824, home value $380,000, $315/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tiverton, RI 02878 93%74$106,036$411,900$306 pricier homes ($32K more)
Auburn, MA 01501 91%72$116,762$400,800$299 younger residents
Somerset, MA 02726 91%78$111,046$419,000$345 pricier homes ($39K more)
Seekonk, MA 02771 91%73$120,613$482,800$314 pricier homes ($103K more)
Trenton, NJ 08690 91%133$127,339$383,900$292 Very close on everything we compare
Rockaway, NJ 07866 88%106$131,403$457,400$329 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · younger residents
Riverton, NJ 08077 88%157$128,271$386,100$245 larger · younger residents
Spotswood, NJ 08884 88%116$104,702$369,500$370 smaller
Seminole, FL 33776 88%1,096$105,337$466,600$292 pricier homes ($87K more)
Mound, MN 55364 88%1,092$108,725$459,400$260 pricier homes ($79K more)
Oxford, MA 01540 87%66$110,579$376,100$302 younger residents
Greenville, RI 02828 87%64$97,196$440,900$291 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
North Smithfield, RI 02896 87%69$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($77K more)
Hazlet, NJ 07730 87%105$125,338$478,600$375 pricier homes ($99K more) · younger residents
East Aurora, NY 14052 87%328$99,970$343,700$258 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Merritt Island, FL 32952 87%1,009$102,726$425,700$253 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Swansea, MA 02777 86%75$116,364$445,000$356 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents
West Milford, NJ 07480 86%97$132,676$379,900$292 7 min longer commute
Palos Heights, IL 60463 86%790$107,977$362,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Southwick, MA 01077 85%54$120,462$397,500$282 less walkable
West Boylston, MA 01583 85%83$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · younger residents
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 85%102$115,298$530,000$401 pricier homes ($150K more) · smaller
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 85%111$117,298$438,600$329 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · younger residents
Newton, NJ 07860 85%119$110,045$367,100$283 larger · less walkable
Oakdale, NY 11769 85%49$123,558$607,000$389 pricier homes ($227K 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.