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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Middlebury, CT 06762

Middlebury: median income $133,487, home value $476,400, $253/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cranston, RI 02921 91%84$147,204$535,800$293 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · newer homes
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 91%249$129,655$375,700$216 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Lancaster, MA 01523 90%97$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min longer commute
Voorheesville, NY 12186 90%88$112,446$360,000$232 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Orefield, PA 18069 90%144$117,895$424,500$199 cheaper homes ($52K less) · newer homes
Millersville, MD 21108 90%250$151,324$555,000$241 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Maple Plain, MN 55359 90%1,060$129,250$537,300$248 pricier homes ($61K more) · less walkable
Contoocook, NH 03229 89%136$137,386$506,100$287 pricier homes ($30K more) · less walkable
Center Valley, PA 18034 89%139$153,200$475,900$235 newer homes
Brecksville, OH 44141 89%441$133,875$372,100$199 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · older residents
Delafield, WI 53018 89%787$124,595$521,400$284 pricier homes ($45K more) · more renters
Mound, MN 55364 89%1,057$108,725$459,400$260 larger
Winfield, IL 60190 89%775$142,612$392,800$248 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Hurst, TX 76054 89%1,447$109,881$377,800$214 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Sutton, MA 01590 88%81$147,015$523,100$276 pricier homes ($47K more) · less walkable
Lee, NH 03861 88%154$131,579$480,600$281 smaller
Altamont, NY 12009 88%93$120,101$342,900$247 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Red Hook, NY 12571 88%50$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 88%129$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($139K more)
Sewickley, PA 15143 87%373$132,674$454,900$257 larger
Port Matilda, PA 16870 87%263$121,528$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($65K less) · newer homes
Schnecksville, PA 18078 87%143$120,857$385,400$205 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents
Chalfont, PA 18914 87%139$148,824$491,300$272 larger
Brookfield, WI 53005 87%772$126,739$415,800$239 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55115 87%1,024$124,234$488,400$218 newer homes

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.