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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 Rockfall, CT 06481

Rockfall: median income $84,674, home value $360,400, $272/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stanfordville, NY 12581 92%57$80,640$412,200$314 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents
Hickory, PA 15340 90%406$82,431$291,000$211 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Ashaway, RI 02804 89%48$102,118$355,400$292 Very close on everything we compare
Gill, MA 01354 88%77$90,208$340,100$230 newer homes
Walpole, NH 03608 85%108$88,224$355,600$219 larger · newer homes
South Royalton, VT 05068 85%157$80,911$298,600$226 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Bernardston, MA 01337 84%80$85,045$338,800$233 newer homes
Jeffersonville, NY 12748 84%116$86,927$242,700$245 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more homeowners
Orford, NH 03777 83%166$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Ghent, NY 12075 83%72$98,047$422,900$253 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · more homeowners
Colden, NY 14033 83%317$87,431$338,500$263 older residents · more homeowners
Berkey, OH 43504 83%575$91,731$260,300$203 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Burnett, WI 53922 83%826$91,500$287,800$253 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Dublin, NH 03444 82%100$104,773$429,600$219 pricier homes ($69K more) · newer homes
Youngstown, NY 14174 82%344$79,695$250,300$231 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Union, MI 49130 82%679$76,667$341,900$245 newer homes
Mineral Point, WI 53565 82%897$84,589$269,800$183 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Lanesboro, MN 55949 82%990$84,327$277,400$161 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Palouse, WA 99161 82%2,199$87,464$302,600$212 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · older homes
Bridport, VT 05734 81%170$81,250$358,600$329 newer homes
Kinderhook, NY 12106 81%78$75,714$278,100$264 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Germantown, NY 12526 81%72$97,679$485,000$361 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Pine Plains, NY 12567 81%59$103,750$348,500$339 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Brant Lake, NY 12815 81%158$76,302$287,500$299 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865 81%281$77,717$270,700$208 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes

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.