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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 Stratford, CT 06614

Stratford: median income $110,943, home value $374,800, $293/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Somerset, MA 02726 91%109$111,046$419,000$345 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 90%122$107,780$413,100$267 pricier homes ($38K more) · newer homes
Riverton, NJ 08077 89%129$128,271$386,100$245 smaller
Auburn, MA 01501 88%95$116,762$400,800$299 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hazlet, NJ 07730 87%78$125,338$478,600$375 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller
Brick, NJ 08723 86%96$108,643$400,800$350 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Toms River, NJ 08753 86%101$105,224$409,200$323 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · newer homes
Westchester, IL 60154 86%763$98,954$327,300$274 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
Brookfield, IL 60513 86%762$110,338$332,400$267 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Oxford, MA 01540 85%90$110,579$376,100$302 smaller
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 85%80$130,205$470,900$386 pricier homes ($96K more)
Spotswood, NJ 08884 85%87$104,702$369,500$370 smaller
Abington, PA 19001 85%128$108,042$363,000$270 smaller · younger residents
Broomall, PA 19008 85%145$119,698$500,300$274 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller
Aston, PA 19014 85%153$96,781$329,800$221 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Seekonk, MA 02771 84%103$120,613$482,800$314 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · less walkable
Tiverton, RI 02878 84%105$106,036$411,900$306 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · newer homes
Newton, NJ 07860 84%88$110,045$367,100$283 less walkable
Rockaway, NJ 07866 84%75$131,403$457,400$329 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Trenton, NJ 08620 84%108$105,368$373,800$307 smaller
Trenton, NJ 08690 84%105$127,339$383,900$292 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Brick, NJ 08724 84%94$103,127$411,000$352 pricier homes ($36K more) · newer homes
Dracut, MA 01826 83%137$114,196$473,800$353 pricier homes ($99K more) · newer homes
Stoughton, MA 02072 83%122$104,794$523,800$335 pricier homes ($149K more) · more renters
Fairhaven, MA 02719 83%120$95,965$446,700$339 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · more renters

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.