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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 Stamford, CT 06905

Stamford: median income $136,757, home value $618,400, $413/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waltham, MA 02451 94%149$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($135K more)
Springfield, NJ 07081 93%49$155,906$636,600$401 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, TX 75214 92%1,397$132,313$777,100$431 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Stoneham, MA 02180 91%159$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($54K more)
Somerville, NJ 08876 91%69$122,884$485,100$359 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Falls Church, VA 22042 91%247$138,255$715,800$426 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80212 91%1,651$124,972$744,500$453 pricier homes ($126K more)
Nyack, NY 10960 90%20$125,789$681,000$440 pricier homes ($63K more) · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98126 90%2,414$116,466$783,700$525 pricier homes ($165K more)
Wakefield, MA 01880 89%161$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($105K more) · 6 min longer commute
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 89%33$136,108$566,200$418 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 89%119$144,471$803,100$388 pricier homes ($185K more)
Caldwell, NJ 07006 88%42$149,102$694,400$434 pricier homes ($76K more)
Silver Spring, MD 20901 88%232$131,386$589,800$337 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Nutley, NJ 07110 87%37$119,646$517,500$421 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Morristown, NJ 07960 87%53$160,334$735,600$476 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 87%116$149,232$632,000$327 smaller
Danvers, MA 01923 86%169$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($26K more)
Red Bank, NJ 07701 86%57$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min longer commute
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 86%52$153,762$589,900$398 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 86%14$126,417$729,600$560 pricier homes ($111K more)
Media, PA 19063 86%127$127,368$548,900$303 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Annandale, VA 22003 86%249$138,794$732,400$338 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Dedham, MA 02026 85%146$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($43K more)
Norwood, MA 02062 85%143$107,030$651,700$432 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($33K 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.