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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 Brookfield, CT 06804

Brookfield: median income $148,945, home value $480,200, $283/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Annapolis, MD 21409 97%232$147,151$535,500$286 pricier homes ($55K more)
Chalfont, PA 18914 95%125$148,824$491,300$272 Very close on everything we compare
Millersville, MD 21108 95%235$151,324$555,000$241 pricier homes ($75K more)
Holden, MA 01520 93%100$148,125$478,300$296 Very close on everything we compare
Northborough, MA 01532 93%108$153,199$620,000$331 pricier homes ($140K more)
Sutton, MA 01590 93%96$147,015$523,100$276 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Cranston, RI 02921 93%100$147,204$535,800$293 pricier homes ($56K more)
Londonderry, NH 03053 93%142$134,038$507,600$308 pricier homes ($27K more)
Schwenksville, PA 19473 93%137$138,819$476,300$248 Very close on everything we compare
Arnold, MD 21012 93%234$139,432$563,800$270 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents
Winfield, IL 60190 92%761$142,612$392,800$248 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 92%757$153,495$419,900$249 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Medford, NJ 08055 91%133$155,710$496,400$259 larger · 6 min longer commute
Flemington, NJ 08822 91%100$137,788$536,900$310 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Congers, NY 10920 91%36$145,567$582,800$375 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Glenmoore, PA 19343 91%157$160,256$567,700$267 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller
Millis, MA 02054 90%116$155,996$603,500$369 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller
Amherst, NH 03031 90%133$153,125$537,300$289 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Merrimack, NH 03054 90%137$127,303$458,700$264 larger
Lancaster, MA 01523 89%111$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Wrentham, MA 02093 89%114$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($175K more)
Bedford, NH 03110 89%140$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($132K more) · newer homes
East Amherst, NY 14051 89%292$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Southampton, PA 18966 89%122$128,838$488,400$282 larger
Longwood, FL 32779 89%989$121,826$480,200$249 lower income ($27K less) · larger

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.