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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 Trumbull, CT 06611

Trumbull: median income $163,073, home value $547,300, $317/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New City, NY 10956 94%42$177,952$662,400$380 pricier homes ($115K more)
Middletown, NJ 07748 92%76$152,981$600,600$413 pricier homes ($53K more)
Sparta, NJ 07871 91%76$167,654$479,700$310 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Commack, NY 11725 91%29$168,281$670,000$463 pricier homes ($123K more)
Holliston, MA 01746 90%112$159,817$650,300$360 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Denville, NJ 07834 90%71$156,902$555,600$418 smaller
Medford, NJ 08055 90%128$155,710$496,400$259 cheaper homes ($51K less) · newer homes
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 90%30$173,573$617,900$417 pricier homes ($71K more)
Severna Park, MD 21146 90%232$172,122$659,800$317 pricier homes ($113K more) · newer homes
Medway, MA 02053 89%111$173,750$617,300$337 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 89%35$144,194$566,700$352 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Smithtown, NY 11787 89%28$143,101$679,800$424 pricier homes ($133K more)
Oakland, NJ 07436 88%55$161,971$591,000$390 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
East Northport, NY 11731 88%28$161,132$646,600$459 pricier homes ($99K more)
East Setauket, NY 11733 88%22$173,281$683,400$408 pricier homes ($136K more) · smaller
Framingham, MA 01701 87%117$137,094$644,300$395 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($97K more)
Butler, NJ 07405 87%66$135,169$569,800$342 lower income ($28K less) · smaller
Nesconset, NY 11767 87%29$152,985$637,900$407 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Bowie, MD 20715 87%244$143,732$452,600$257 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Rockville, MD 20853 87%254$159,080$631,900$302 pricier homes ($85K more) · more walkable
Chelmsford, MA 01824 86%133$140,050$619,700$384 pricier homes ($72K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Wilmington, MA 01887 86%138$168,152$680,500$422 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller · newer homes
Huntington Station, NY 11746 86%32$164,589$695,200$444 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger
Silver Spring, MD 20905 86%249$159,740$656,700$251 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller · newer homes
Annapolis, MD 21409 86%229$147,151$535,500$286 smaller · 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.