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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 Deep River, CT 06417

Deep River: median income $90,253, home value $362,200, $286/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vergennes, VT 05491 93%195$87,917$337,400$286 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, VT 05443 92%194$88,594$356,600$238 Very close on everything we compare
Lake George, NY 12845 90%155$100,774$355,900$325 Very close on everything we compare
Keego Harbor, MI 48320 90%565$78,150$345,900$192 Very close on everything we compare
Williams Bay, WI 53191 90%830$75,833$414,600$282 pricier homes ($52K more)
West Boylston, MA 01583 89%76$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Zelienople, PA 16063 89%401$95,893$339,000$246 larger
Topsham, ME 04086 88%221$91,028$360,800$296 larger
Valatie, NY 12184 88%96$98,622$355,200$276 larger
Lake Mills, WI 53551 88%849$94,401$357,400$229 larger · younger residents
Philomath, OR 97370 88%2,543$88,091$463,200$279 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Springfield, MA 01129 87%52$97,162$256,700$232 cheaper homes ($106K less)
North Bennington, VT 05257 87%115$94,375$307,500$258 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cornwall, NY 12518 87%83$101,208$432,000$289 pricier homes ($70K more) · older homes
Millerton, NY 12546 87%69$84,455$313,300$313 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Walpole, NH 03608 86%117$88,224$355,600$219 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, VT 05408 86%220$95,018$400,600$335 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Morrisville, VT 05661 86%220$67,052$304,700$264 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Waterbury, VT 05676 86%206$92,773$380,800$269 younger residents
Shalimar, FL 32579 86%1,090$104,510$444,300$232 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 86%825$83,566$369,100$287 larger
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 85%49$93,815$327,700$248 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Florence, MA 01062 85%67$87,588$421,000$358 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · older homes
Woodstown, NJ 08098 85%193$110,913$326,300$229 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Getzville, NY 14068 85%342$98,750$365,300$221 larger

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.