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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 Orange, CT 06477

Orange: median income $142,325, home value $491,500, $290/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holden, MA 01520 95%95$148,125$478,300$296 Very close on everything we compare
Wilbraham, MA 01095 91%66$122,330$415,000$267 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Succasunna, NJ 07876 91%90$161,304$527,200$324 pricier homes ($36K more)
Longmeadow, MA 01106 90%58$147,935$452,100$258 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more walkable
Contoocook, NH 03229 90%149$137,386$506,100$287 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Ringwood, NJ 07456 90%66$152,414$449,800$302 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Lancaster, MA 01523 89%106$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Oakland, NJ 07436 89%65$161,971$591,000$390 pricier homes ($100K more)
Paxton, MA 01612 88%91$134,083$472,300$295 smaller
Seekonk, MA 02771 88%96$120,613$482,800$314 Very close on everything we compare
Amherst, NH 03031 88%131$153,125$537,300$289 pricier homes ($46K more) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Wilmington, DE 19803 88%167$135,218$457,200$245 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more walkable
Morrison, CO 80465 88%1,685$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($194K more) · newer homes
Denville, NJ 07834 87%80$156,902$555,600$418 pricier homes ($64K more)
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 87%374$153,936$422,700$235 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Oreland, PA 19075 87%139$120,813$431,300$252 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 87%436$145,882$482,600$258 older residents
Brecksville, OH 44141 87%446$133,875$372,100$199 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Troy, MI 48085 87%526$146,390$423,800$218 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · newer homes
West Bloomfield, MI 48324 87%539$142,100$442,300$213 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer homes
Sutton, MA 01590 86%88$147,015$523,100$276 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · newer homes
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 86%86$117,298$438,600$329 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Medford, NJ 08055 86%136$155,710$496,400$259 larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Hopewell, NJ 08525 86%110$165,324$572,500$325 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Congers, NY 10920 86%48$145,567$582,800$375 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.