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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 Redding, CT 06896

Redding: median income $186,060, home value $706,300, $335/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Towaco, NJ 07082 95%55$205,023$702,900$410 smaller
Califon, NJ 07830 95%84$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($50K less)
South Salem, NY 10590 93%8$211,734$795,600$409 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($89K more)
Boxford, MA 01921 91%156$200,672$904,200$357 pricier homes ($198K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Stow, MA 01775 90%125$185,809$729,600$339 younger residents
Stockton, NJ 08559 90%100$179,600$560,600$345 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 89%85$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Long Valley, NJ 07853 88%80$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents
West Newbury, MA 01985 87%162$179,500$808,200$387 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Duxbury, MA 02332 87%148$176,583$874,600$459 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger
Lebanon, NJ 08833 87%87$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Holliston, MA 01746 86%119$159,817$650,300$360 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 85%71$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($177K more)
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 85%36$180,500$776,900$433 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · younger residents
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 85%104$211,719$736,200$324 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Phoenix, MD 21131 85%208$197,619$686,000$226 6 min shorter commute
Amherst, NH 03031 84%143$153,125$537,300$289 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · younger residents
Pittstown, NJ 08867 84%94$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · younger residents
New Hope, PA 18938 84%105$184,833$735,600$397 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Sharon, MA 02067 83%128$192,314$736,100$381 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 83%79$198,994$917,200$474 pricier homes ($211K more)
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 83%68$202,944$785,300$504 pricier homes ($79K more) · more walkable
Ringoes, NJ 08551 83%95$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Centerport, NY 11721 83%26$197,179$740,300$473 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Evergreen, CO 80439 83%1,674$156,218$900,300$369 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($194K more) · 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.