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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 Woodbury, CT 06798

Woodbury: median income $131,480, home value $469,900, $250/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sterling, MA 01564 92%96$129,063$498,800$327 pricier homes ($29K more)
Pawling, NY 12564 92%20$111,324$446,800$266 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 90%106$123,750$451,700$256 smaller
Palos Park, IL 60464 90%756$126,087$460,000$235 Very close on everything we compare
Wanaque, NJ 07465 89%65$115,159$419,700$281 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Lafayette, NJ 07848 89%84$128,317$436,800$288 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Sturbridge, MA 01566 88%70$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more homeowners
Valencia, PA 16059 88%354$110,828$408,500$243 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Goshen, NY 10924 87%59$110,938$454,300$277 younger residents
Merrimac, MA 01860 86%143$123,054$553,400$329 pricier homes ($84K more)
Kingston, MA 02364 86%131$119,876$610,600$386 pricier homes ($141K more)
Warwick, NY 10990 86%63$125,870$501,600$312 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Staatsburg, NY 12580 86%41$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Pepperell, MA 01463 85%113$123,911$482,100$298 younger residents
North Easton, MA 02356 85%113$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($180K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Lunenburg, MA 01462 84%104$112,992$463,800$320 younger residents
Lancaster, MA 01523 84%100$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Northbridge, MA 01534 84%90$141,250$481,200$265 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Wrentham, MA 02093 84%102$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($185K more)
Hampstead, NH 03841 84%139$104,044$510,100$307 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 84%77$123,271$436,900$280 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 7 min longer commute
Red Hook, NY 12571 84%46$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Berryville, VA 22611 84%300$120,381$580,200$226 pricier homes ($110K more)
Mound, MN 55364 84%1,052$108,725$459,400$260 6 min shorter commute
North Grafton, MA 01536 83%90$115,938$470,800$310 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.