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Towns most like Killingworth, CT 06419

Killingworth: median income $140,655, home value $446,200, $281/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 90%376$145,234$611,000$273 pricier homes ($165K more) · newer homes
Hubertus, WI 53033 90%809$136,786$476,900$280 pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min longer commute
Monclova, OH 43542 89%580$148,657$402,000$217 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Clarence Center, NY 14032 88%331$168,711$502,100$261 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
East Sandwich, MA 02537 87%113$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($193K more)
Campton, NH 03223 87%177$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 87%209$129,267$496,500$340 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Jericho, VT 05465 86%214$114,677$477,400$303 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Allentown, NJ 08501 86%135$146,182$588,800$312 pricier homes ($143K more) · 8 min longer commute
Rexford, NY 12148 86%122$141,984$427,400$309 smaller · more renters
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 86%453$147,383$439,300$234 larger · younger residents
Richfield, OH 44286 86%471$112,778$435,200$203 lower income ($28K less)
Chugiak, AK 99567 86%3,355$147,319$471,300$278 pricier homes ($25K more) · more apartments and townhomes
East Kingston, NH 03827 85%134$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Charlotte, VT 05445 85%206$144,375$695,300$377 pricier homes ($249K more) · smaller
Pipersville, PA 18947 85%148$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($169K more) · younger residents
Crownsville, MD 21032 85%266$168,653$682,100$286 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($236K more)
Earlysville, VA 22936 85%385$142,338$589,400$251 pricier homes ($143K more) · younger residents
Big Bend, WI 53103 85%807$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Afton, MN 55001 85%1,047$133,581$673,900$243 pricier homes ($228K more) · smaller
Auburn, NH 03032 84%129$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($154K more) · younger residents
Hollis, NH 03049 84%108$168,883$675,900$286 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($230K more)
Canterbury, NH 03224 84%147$138,125$438,500$245 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Gilford, NH 03249 84%162$116,635$456,500$334 younger residents
Grantham, NH 03753 84%150$106,285$343,900$251 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller

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.