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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 Plantsville, CT 06479

Plantsville: median income $114,346, home value $359,000, $261/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Valatie, NY 12184 96%71$98,622$355,200$276 Very close on everything we compare
Southwick, MA 01077 95%33$120,462$397,500$282 pricier homes ($39K more)
Pottstown, PA 19465 95%173$107,825$404,500$233 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
North Smithfield, RI 02896 93%75$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($98K more)
East Troy, WI 53120 93%797$96,345$336,300$260 Very close on everything we compare
Goffstown, NH 03045 92%120$119,205$384,600$294 pricier homes ($26K more)
Woodstown, NJ 08098 92%184$110,913$326,300$229 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Evans City, PA 16033 92%376$108,071$333,100$200 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min longer commute
West Boylston, MA 01583 91%79$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($83K more)
Tiverton, RI 02878 91%89$106,036$411,900$306 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Vineland, NJ 08361 91%182$99,050$285,900$207 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 91%105$112,420$400,400$271 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033 91%78$98,569$288,700$213 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Wynantskill, NY 12198 91%85$113,083$285,100$237 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Whitehouse, OH 43571 91%564$108,143$296,600$204 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Dousman, WI 53118 91%801$108,772$372,600$274 5 min longer commute
Mukwonago, WI 53149 91%794$110,608$414,200$240 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Stoughton, WI 53589 91%839$96,226$341,000$241 larger
Belchertown, MA 01007 90%54$108,125$371,400$258 Very close on everything we compare
Gray, ME 04039 90%206$95,125$357,500$270 Very close on everything we compare
Windham, ME 04062 90%198$107,934$388,900$317 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Milton, VT 05468 90%212$114,709$372,200$255 younger residents
Altamont, NY 12009 90%97$120,101$342,900$247 Very close on everything we compare
Nassau, NY 12123 90%75$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Grand Island, NY 14072 90%325$115,991$327,000$211 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 5 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.