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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 Oxford, CT 06478

Oxford: median income $128,953, home value $472,400, $285/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stevensville, MD 21666 96%241$123,645$494,300$278 Very close on everything we compare
Sutton, MA 01590 94%86$147,015$523,100$276 pricier homes ($51K more)
Mendon, MA 01756 94%94$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($144K more) · smaller
Rehoboth, MA 02769 94%101$138,214$563,000$323 pricier homes ($91K more)
Pelham, NH 03076 94%130$135,956$552,600$312 pricier homes ($80K more)
Coopersburg, PA 18036 93%134$129,123$416,200$229 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older homes
Middletown, MD 21769 93%270$151,563$507,000$225 pricier homes ($35K more)
Elburn, IL 60119 93%791$130,722$402,300$215 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Pepperell, MA 01463 92%117$123,911$482,100$298 Very close on everything we compare
Charlton, MA 01507 92%78$117,587$427,500$272 cheaper homes ($45K less)
West Kingston, RI 02892 92%78$135,809$490,600$269 smaller
Pipersville, PA 18947 92%124$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller
Jefferson, MD 21755 92%272$137,417$529,600$241 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Quinton, VA 23141 92%344$119,535$397,600$230 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Hinckley, OH 44233 92%447$136,915$443,500$263 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Brighton, MI 48114 92%551$124,063$405,400$213 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Ashburnham, MA 01430 91%105$118,683$391,700$275 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Douglas, MA 01516 91%83$153,172$467,000$291 Very close on everything we compare
Lancaster, MA 01523 91%103$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older homes
Lakeville, MA 02347 91%116$133,984$565,900$358 pricier homes ($94K more)
Deerfield, NH 03037 91%153$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Litchfield, NH 03052 91%130$162,036$485,000$337 higher income ($33K more) · smaller
Weare, NH 03281 91%135$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 6 min longer commute
Newton, NH 03858 91%146$138,487$459,500$290 smaller
Signal Mountain, TN 37377 91%790$119,636$529,500$254 pricier homes ($57K more)

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.