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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 Higganum, CT 06441

Higganum: median income $111,250, home value $393,100, $268/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fox River Grove, IL 60021 93%806$119,176$292,800$229 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 91%112$117,298$438,600$329 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Branchville, NJ 07826 89%115$116,598$392,200$289 less walkable
Forestdale, MA 02644 88%108$108,158$485,700$361 pricier homes ($93K more)
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 87%112$119,583$434,100$315 pricier homes ($41K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Hurst, TX 76054 87%1,473$109,881$377,800$214 larger · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 86%139$116,000$442,000$309 pricier homes ($49K more) · newer homes
Medinah, IL 60157 86%798$136,434$532,200$233 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($139K more) · smaller
Seekonk, MA 02771 85%70$120,613$482,800$314 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Northwood, NH 03261 85%139$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute
West Creek, NJ 08092 85%154$110,509$496,900$322 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · newer homes
Sound Beach, NY 11789 85%41$131,528$428,500$407 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Washington, MI 48095 85%543$107,393$406,700$208 less walkable
Lake Orion, MI 48362 85%555$115,230$346,900$223 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Leicester, MA 01524 84%63$102,099$436,200$278 pricier homes ($43K more)
Columbia, NJ 07832 84%134$106,424$355,200$237 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · less walkable
Stanhope, NJ 07874 84%117$132,500$364,000$346 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · less walkable
Voorheesville, NY 12186 84%107$112,446$360,000$232 cheaper homes ($33K less) · less walkable
Williamsburg, MA 01096 83%66$104,375$374,900$248 smaller · less walkable
Lancaster, MA 01523 83%82$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · less walkable
Somerset, MA 02726 83%76$111,046$419,000$345 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Woodstown, NJ 08098 83%192$110,913$326,300$229 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Beachwood, NJ 08722 83%136$106,858$352,600$320 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Islandia, NY 11749 83%55$116,313$477,400$366 pricier homes ($84K more)
Elma, NY 14059 83%324$113,555$346,500$252 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute

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.