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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 Prospect, CT 06712

Prospect: median income $126,394, home value $355,400, $260/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coopersburg, PA 18036 95%143$129,123$416,200$229 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Granby, MA 01033 94%57$119,297$352,600$277 smaller
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 94%155$130,462$433,400$212 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Southwick, MA 01077 93%39$120,462$397,500$282 pricier homes ($42K more)
Averill Park, NY 12018 93%84$126,620$345,200$235 Very close on everything we compare
Westminster, MA 01473 92%91$106,331$422,000$302 pricier homes ($67K more)
Lake Orion, MI 48362 92%534$115,230$346,900$223 larger
Bristol, WI 53104 92%776$112,000$325,100$226 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Dousman, WI 53118 92%798$108,772$372,600$274 Very close on everything we compare
Branchville, NJ 07826 91%95$116,598$392,200$289 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Poquoson, VA 23662 91%352$120,972$400,300$217 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Valley City, OH 44280 91%464$130,167$386,000$204 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
New Berlin, WI 53146 91%782$110,035$346,100$254 6 min shorter commute
Wilbraham, MA 01095 90%51$122,330$415,000$267 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Seekonk, MA 02771 90%89$120,613$482,800$314 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Goffstown, NH 03045 90%127$119,205$384,600$294 pricier homes ($29K more)
Newton, NH 03858 90%137$138,487$459,500$290 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller
Monroeville, NJ 08343 90%172$141,842$344,400$221 smaller
Elma, NY 14059 90%304$113,555$346,500$252 5 min shorter commute
Quinton, VA 23141 90%354$119,535$397,600$230 pricier homes ($42K more) · newer homes
Chesterland, OH 44026 90%433$111,761$330,800$194 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, MI 48095 90%523$107,393$406,700$208 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Big Bend, WI 53103 90%785$137,083$397,700$259 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Southampton, MA 01073 89%52$123,125$452,300$303 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Ashburnham, MA 01430 89%96$118,683$391,700$275 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents

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.