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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 Southington, CT 06489

Southington: median income $126,465, home value $379,600, $269/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cumberland, RI 02864 94%79$117,522$431,000$281 pricier homes ($51K more)
Pottstown, PA 19465 94%176$107,825$404,500$233 smaller
Oconomowoc, WI 53066 94%803$113,114$427,900$284 pricier homes ($48K more)
Waukesha, WI 53189 93%793$117,008$406,200$243 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 92%104$112,420$400,400$271 smaller
Grand Island, NY 14072 91%326$115,991$327,000$211 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Muskego, WI 53150 91%784$109,276$416,400$250 pricier homes ($37K more) · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55110 91%1,038$101,296$360,500$217 lower income ($25K less)
Goffstown, NH 03045 90%118$119,205$384,600$294 smaller
Merrimack, NH 03054 90%112$127,303$458,700$264 pricier homes ($79K more)
Windham, ME 04062 90%196$107,934$388,900$317 smaller
Orchard Park, NY 14127 90%311$109,386$364,900$237 Very close on everything we compare
Longwood, FL 32779 90%1,011$121,826$480,200$249 pricier homes ($101K more)
Hartland, WI 53029 90%796$108,152$478,700$250 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller
Sussex, WI 53089 90%790$120,875$418,900$248 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · newer homes
Auburn, MA 01501 89%67$116,762$400,800$299 smaller
Rockaway, NJ 07866 89%97$131,403$457,400$329 pricier homes ($78K more)
Perkasie, PA 18944 89%151$130,997$426,100$248 pricier homes ($47K more) · 7 min longer commute
Yorktown, VA 23692 89%361$109,066$417,200$222 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45244 89%628$109,287$382,100$201 Very close on everything we compare
Mukwonago, WI 53149 89%795$110,608$414,200$240 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Belchertown, MA 01007 88%52$108,125$371,400$258 smaller
Wilbraham, MA 01095 88%42$122,330$415,000$267 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Londonderry, NH 03053 88%116$134,038$507,600$308 pricier homes ($128K more)
Brick, NJ 08724 88%123$103,127$411,000$352 pricier homes ($31K 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.