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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 New Haven, CT 06525

New Haven: median income $188,750, home value $588,100, $261/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklin, MI 48025 95%537$185,000$544,500$246 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 92%539$167,143$708,300$271 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45243 91%619$171,172$627,000$288 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Phoenix, MD 21131 90%230$197,619$686,000$226 pricier homes ($98K more) · 5 min longer commute
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 90%539$178,103$661,900$229 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Richboro, PA 18954 89%132$159,857$626,700$265 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($39K more)
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 88%441$145,882$482,600$258 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Califon, NJ 07830 87%107$180,852$656,400$297 pricier homes ($68K more) · 8 min longer commute
Hollis, NH 03049 86%121$168,883$675,900$286 pricier homes ($88K more) · newer homes
Long Lake, MN 55356 86%1,069$156,622$707,800$295 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller
Birmingham, AL 35223 84%928$168,278$775,100$284 pricier homes ($187K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Troy, MI 48098 84%534$164,759$509,400$205 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · newer homes
West Nyack, NY 10994 83%56$170,307$620,200$392 pricier homes ($32K more)
Topsfield, MA 01983 82%137$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($265K more) · younger residents
Amherst, NH 03031 82%127$153,125$537,300$289 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · 8 min longer commute
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 82%210$146,054$729,800$426 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($142K more)
Hopewell, NJ 08525 82%115$165,324$572,500$325 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Ringoes, NJ 08551 82%116$162,617$595,800$314 lower income ($26K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37220 82%828$180,417$818,200$392 pricier homes ($230K more) · smaller
White Rock, NM 87547 82%1,825$156,444$505,900$332 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Boxford, MA 01921 81%137$200,672$904,200$357 pricier homes ($316K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
East Setauket, NY 11733 81%27$173,281$683,400$408 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Hockessin, DE 19707 81%179$172,696$556,600$211 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55439 81%1,058$168,693$649,800$268 pricier homes ($62K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Pennington, NJ 08534 80%119$175,573$573,000$324 younger residents · 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.