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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 Kent, CT 06757

Kent: median income $95,186, home value $406,100, $436/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Red Lodge, MT 59068 90%1,797$80,962$438,700$366 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Millbrook, NY 12545 85%12$101,354$516,900$439 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · older homes
Leeds, MA 01053 84%58$92,582$356,900$299 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 84%26$94,859$483,100$472 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 84%250$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($244K more) · larger
Lenox, MA 01240 83%45$107,826$470,400$314 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Camden, ME 04843 83%280$82,344$520,600$375 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger · younger residents
New Buffalo, MI 49117 83%684$75,114$488,000$351 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Nags Head, NC 27959 82%420$91,264$490,800$424 pricier homes ($85K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Three Rivers, CA 93271 82%2,435$85,922$493,900$382 pricier homes ($88K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Meredith, NH 03253 81%165$84,719$482,700$354 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Haydenville, MA 01039 80%59$116,429$423,100$403 younger residents · more homeowners
Woodstock, VT 05091 80%139$112,396$572,200$327 pricier homes ($166K more) · larger · more walkable
Angel Fire, NM 87710 80%1,734$83,125$569,200$280 pricier homes ($163K more) · newer homes
Enfield, NH 03748 78%147$95,089$388,500$290 larger · more homeowners
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 78%173$94,349$548,600$347 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
Chestertown, NY 12817 78%133$93,393$327,600$316 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 78%1,746$71,556$545,200$432 pricier homes ($139K more) · more homeowners
Joseph, OR 97846 78%2,179$71,471$383,200$341 newer homes
South Dennis, MA 02660 77%170$93,386$559,600$549 pricier homes ($154K more) · larger
Peterborough, NH 03458 77%111$98,684$413,600$278 larger · younger residents
Germantown, NY 12526 77%34$97,679$485,000$361 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · younger residents
Yellow Springs, OH 45387 77%562$96,042$332,900$238 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Elk Rapids, MI 49629 77%639$65,302$394,600$333 lower income ($30K less)
Hatfield, MA 01038 76%62$106,635$442,500$314 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.