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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 Oakville, CT 06779

Oakville: median income $95,798, home value $277,000, $256/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Somerdale, NJ 08083 97%158$96,653$272,700$249 Very close on everything we compare
Hellertown, PA 18055 94%136$90,234$324,000$222 pricier homes ($47K more)
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 94%134$96,603$376,200$270 pricier homes ($99K more)
Magnolia, NJ 08049 92%158$103,191$242,000$255 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15209 92%367$85,542$233,900$199 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 90%39$93,815$327,700$248 pricier homes ($51K more) · less walkable
Springfield, MA 01129 90%48$97,162$256,700$232 less walkable
Levittown, PA 19057 90%136$93,738$328,000$263 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Johnston, RI 02919 89%82$91,775$355,800$267 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Glendora, NJ 08029 88%159$98,184$250,400$223 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Waterford, NY 12188 88%90$92,279$281,400$228 less walkable
Beaver, PA 15009 88%382$88,294$261,000$187 larger
Warwick, RI 02888 87%87$91,867$350,000$317 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Palmyra, NJ 08065 87%149$89,574$234,800$213 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Deptford, NJ 08096 87%162$89,013$269,000$222 larger
Woodstown, NJ 08098 87%178$110,913$326,300$229 pricier homes ($49K more)
Albany, NY 12205 87%87$91,020$276,600$245 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Wilmington, DE 19804 87%185$79,701$264,100$219 larger
Riverside, RI 02915 86%90$84,414$357,600$305 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Runnemede, NJ 08078 86%159$86,741$250,800$235 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Manville, NJ 08835 86%107$93,333$354,300$363 pricier homes ($77K more)
Wynantskill, NY 12198 86%81$113,083$285,100$237 less walkable
Emmaus, PA 18049 86%146$93,694$315,700$208 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Hampton, VA 23664 86%357$87,412$285,600$216 newer homes
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071 86%1,024$100,798$267,500$187 less walkable

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.