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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 Guilford, CT 06437

Guilford: median income $137,615, home value $515,000, $301/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Red Hook, NY 12571 90%76$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Sewickley, PA 15143 89%393$132,674$454,900$257 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 89%453$145,882$482,600$258 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 89%446$147,383$439,300$234 cheaper homes ($76K less) · newer homes
Signal Mountain, TN 37377 88%806$119,636$529,500$254 younger residents
Brecksville, OH 44141 88%463$133,875$372,100$199 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Wakefield, RI 02879 87%61$112,231$564,700$445 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($50K more)
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 87%126$112,420$400,400$271 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less)
Boylston, MA 01505 86%86$140,962$578,600$343 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Holden, MA 01520 86%83$148,125$478,300$296 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Longwood, FL 32779 86%999$121,826$480,200$249 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Solon, OH 44139 86%453$138,425$389,700$211 cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents
West Bloomfield, MI 48323 86%555$144,457$479,900$185 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Littleton, CO 80121 86%1,690$142,056$707,900$311 pricier homes ($193K more) · more walkable
Morrison, CO 80465 86%1,701$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($170K more) · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85749 86%2,178$109,219$590,400$282 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($75K more) · newer homes
Northborough, MA 01532 85%88$153,199$620,000$331 pricier homes ($105K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
North Easton, MA 02356 85%97$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller
Cranston, RI 02921 85%69$147,204$535,800$293 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Amherst, NH 03031 85%120$153,125$537,300$289 smaller · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Hollis, NH 03049 85%114$168,883$675,900$286 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($161K more) · smaller
Medford, NJ 08055 85%150$155,710$496,400$259 younger residents · 8 min longer commute
East Amherst, NY 14051 85%330$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Southampton, PA 18966 85%144$128,838$488,400$282 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Akron, OH 44333 85%464$131,821$382,200$191 cheaper homes ($133K less)

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.