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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 Morris, CT 06763

Morris: median income $109,853, home value $394,200, $257/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dublin, NH 03444 94%101$104,773$429,600$219 pricier homes ($35K more)
Rock Hill, NY 12775 94%73$112,600$398,400$228 Very close on everything we compare
Kempton, PA 19529 94%157$94,286$385,900$207 Very close on everything we compare
Northfield, MA 01360 93%78$103,375$375,800$206 Very close on everything we compare
Ashby, MA 01431 93%97$115,598$390,500$210 Very close on everything we compare
Ghent, NY 12075 93%49$98,047$422,900$253 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Hampden, MA 01036 92%46$104,536$358,200$279 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Columbia, NJ 07832 92%110$106,424$355,200$237 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Pine Plains, NY 12567 92%32$103,750$348,500$339 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Bradford, NH 03221 90%125$109,803$325,400$337 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Westmoreland, NH 03467 90%96$104,444$351,800$240 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 7 min shorter commute
East Chatham, NY 12060 90%54$101,548$399,400$231 Very close on everything we compare
Westerlo, NY 12193 90%72$108,438$308,100$172 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Waterloo, NE 68069 90%1,194$111,974$365,100$254 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
North Scituate, RI 02857 89%81$108,679$428,100$265 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Salisbury, NH 03268 89%140$111,818$363,200$268 cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Hancock, NH 03449 89%108$92,708$432,200$234 pricier homes ($38K more)
Pownal, ME 04069 89%214$104,333$436,800$355 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents
Circleville, NY 10919 89%63$108,859$437,600$238 pricier homes ($43K more) · older homes
East Berne, NY 12059 89%79$106,506$340,400$215 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Feura Bush, NY 12067 89%71$125,521$390,700$219 smaller
Hurley, NY 12443 89%49$104,412$375,300$285 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Copake, NY 12516 89%35$128,750$309,700$292 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Salt Point, NY 12578 89%33$108,194$372,800$268 6 min longer commute
Diamond Point, NY 12824 89%129$108,533$425,900$266 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute

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.