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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Derby, CT 06418

Derby: median income $78,542, home value $258,500, $231/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Claymont, DE 19703 90%163$76,939$284,700$223 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 90%767$84,775$343,000$240 pricier homes ($85K more)
Brookhaven, PA 19015 86%158$82,450$246,700$238 younger residents · more homeowners
Milwaukee, WI 53228 86%774$75,033$272,000$216 6 min shorter commute
West Warwick, RI 02893 85%85$77,608$330,800$268 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Palmyra, NJ 08065 84%137$89,574$234,800$213 smaller · more single-family homes
Rensselaer, NY 12144 84%97$90,738$249,700$213 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Clearwater, FL 33764 84%1,075$67,256$329,900$258 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Gardner, MA 01440 83%103$67,440$303,500$232 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older homes
Somersworth, NH 03878 83%175$75,136$317,900$256 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Maple Shade, NJ 08052 83%138$79,087$250,600$233 larger · younger residents · more renters
Whitehall, PA 18052 83%135$75,665$262,900$201 larger · younger residents
Ridley Park, PA 19078 83%154$94,681$257,500$230 younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19115 83%133$70,054$345,000$250 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Clearwater, FL 33759 83%1,071$67,492$338,900$247 pricier homes ($80K more) · newer homes
Cudahy, WI 53110 83%765$66,719$216,500$203 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more single-family homes
Leominster, MA 01453 82%107$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger
Columbia, PA 17512 82%199$66,684$245,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Souderton, PA 18964 82%138$96,143$356,100$253 pricier homes ($98K more) · more single-family homes
Marcus Hook, PA 19061 82%161$82,005$252,400$217 larger · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33765 82%1,071$69,199$333,300$241 pricier homes ($75K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Palatine, IL 60074 82%772$84,089$315,500$233 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · younger residents
Schiller Park, IL 60176 82%764$69,696$275,000$219 younger residents · more walkable
Easthampton, MA 01027 81%69$74,146$375,700$310 pricier homes ($117K more) · more single-family homes
Rochester, NH 03867 81%174$78,674$273,900$279 larger · less 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.