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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 Plymouth, CT 06782

Plymouth: median income $124,708, home value $326,700, $207/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zionsville, PA 18092 88%153$112,721$422,200$219 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · newer homes
Valley Springs, SD 57068 88%1,196$112,847$260,400$172 cheaper homes ($66K less) · newer homes
Salisbury, VT 05769 87%155$99,792$316,000$230 smaller
Cropseyville, NY 12052 87%79$118,424$243,500$233 cheaper homes ($83K less) · newer homes
Danielsville, PA 18038 87%142$117,121$279,700$235 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Mount Calvary, WI 53057 87%784$105,909$238,200$204 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Feura Bush, NY 12067 86%76$125,521$390,700$219 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · newer homes
Westerlo, NY 12193 86%78$108,438$308,100$172 newer homes
Boston, NY 14025 86%299$115,188$267,200$248 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Rush, NY 14543 86%253$122,654$255,900$213 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267 86%549$97,961$267,900$176 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Big Rock, IL 60511 86%798$158,625$337,800$172 higher income ($34K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Granby, MA 01033 85%49$119,297$352,600$277 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Russell, MA 01071 85%35$111,042$298,700$253 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Hartland, VT 05048 85%136$99,583$338,800$234 lower income ($25K less) · older residents
West Falls, NY 14170 85%297$116,746$337,700$235 younger residents
Newbury, OH 44065 85%423$95,442$285,800$183 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Clarklake, MI 49234 85%582$110,313$295,000$355 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Princeton, IA 52768 85%893$112,563$291,100$151 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Bayport, MN 55003 85%1,016$125,893$376,900$201 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · younger residents
Hampden, MA 01036 84%42$104,536$358,200$279 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Mertztown, PA 19539 84%159$107,656$266,700$228 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · newer homes
Curtice, OH 43412 84%528$107,885$229,300$188 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Adell, WI 53001 84%772$92,294$243,100$229 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($84K less)
Hager City, WI 54014 84%1,002$101,667$302,900$208 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.