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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 Bridgewater, CT 06752

Bridgewater: median income $159,365, home value $693,000, $335/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Afton, MN 55001 88%1,004$133,581$673,900$243 lower income ($26K less) · larger
Charlotte, VT 05445 87%192$144,375$695,300$377 larger
Stockton, NJ 08559 86%112$179,600$560,600$345 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Alton Bay, NH 03810 85%173$148,261$569,200$414 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 85%159$165,509$764,900$354 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents
Wayne, IL 60184 85%767$163,750$642,700$239 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Little Compton, RI 02837 84%114$134,750$783,400$480 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Suffolk, VA 23433 84%360$140,114$503,000$217 cheaper homes ($190K less)
Sedalia, CO 80135 84%1,665$136,083$880,500$312 pricier homes ($188K more) · larger
Portland, OR 97231 84%2,453$137,527$858,200$268 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger
West Newbury, MA 01985 83%150$179,500$808,200$387 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger · younger residents
Lyons, CO 80540 83%1,663$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · younger residents
Waterbury Center, VT 05677 82%200$157,139$577,200$295 cheaper homes ($116K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
East Sandwich, MA 02537 81%151$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
Califon, NJ 07830 81%94$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Ringoes, NJ 08551 81%107$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Palisades, NY 10964 81%46$187,396$767,500$353 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 81%2,487$125,625$697,800$369 lower income ($34K less) · larger
Cataumet, MA 02534 80%142$137,066$685,600$407 6 min shorter commute
Marion, MA 02738 80%135$143,092$653,500$368 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older homes
Titusville, NJ 08560 80%115$128,516$420,300$302 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger
Monkton, MD 21111 80%217$136,304$607,200$235 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 79%132$130,241$681,600$430 lower income ($29K less) · larger
Hollis, NH 03049 79%124$168,883$675,900$286 larger · younger residents
East Kingston, NH 03827 79%154$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 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.