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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 Gaylordsville, CT 06755

Gaylordsville: median income $185,119, home value $462,700, $264/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newfoundland, NJ 07435 82%64$145,342$464,000$359 lower income ($40K less) · larger
Port Republic, MD 20676 80%271$156,657$509,900$270 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Holmes, NY 12531 79%12$129,028$475,400$312 lower income ($56K less) · larger
Churchville, MD 21028 79%204$137,586$512,400$279 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Sunderland, MD 20689 78%264$161,833$490,500$205 pricier homes ($28K more) · newer homes
West Townsend, MA 01474 76%113$136,371$460,200$277 lower income ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Canterbury, NH 03224 76%153$138,125$438,500$245 lower income ($47K less) · larger · newer homes
Stockholm, NJ 07460 76%66$145,081$384,200$323 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 75%38$142,530$446,200$268 lower income ($43K less) · newer homes
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 75%36$124,028$469,800$249 lower income ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
Dickerson, MD 20842 75%267$204,013$745,800$268 pricier homes ($283K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Big Bend, WI 53103 75%757$137,083$397,700$259 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Princeton, MA 01541 74%99$158,750$520,500$284 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Greene, RI 02827 74%90$152,305$419,300$310 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 74%126$156,250$518,400$275 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Old Chatham, NY 12136 74%55$148,750$471,900$329 lower income ($36K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Staatsburg, NY 12580 74%26$134,583$403,800$287 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Kintnersville, PA 18930 74%119$127,072$524,000$253 lower income ($58K less) · pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 73%157$134,490$359,800$242 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Copake, NY 12516 73%32$128,750$309,700$292 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Port Tobacco, MD 20677 73%288$165,764$576,700$204 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Pine Valley, CA 91962 73%2,417$143,094$528,100$414 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Marion, MA 02738 72%141$143,092$653,500$368 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($191K more) · larger
Newton, NH 03858 72%151$138,487$459,500$290 lower income ($47K less) · larger · newer homes
Asbury, NJ 08802 72%104$135,689$461,700$261 lower income ($49K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.