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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 Altamont, NY 12009

Altamont: median income $120,101, home value $342,900, $247/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canton, CT 06019 94%83$117,418$390,400$231 pricier homes ($48K more)
Granby, CT 06035 94%81$107,957$350,500$221 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, CT 06480 94%106$118,929$337,400$239 older homes
East Granby, CT 06026 93%84$119,375$388,000$233 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Suffield, CT 06078 93%86$116,054$412,400$255 pricier homes ($70K more)
Colchester, CT 06415 93%116$123,256$366,300$265 larger
Lake Orion, MI 48362 92%469$115,230$346,900$223 larger
Mound, MN 55364 92%988$108,725$459,400$260 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Wilbraham, MA 01095 91%90$122,330$415,000$267 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Mansfield Center, CT 06250 91%113$99,000$324,800$219 Very close on everything we compare
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 91%119$108,476$401,700$267 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Woodstock, CT 06281 91%115$125,778$428,800$261 pricier homes ($86K more) · newer homes
Pottstown, PA 19465 91%194$107,825$404,500$233 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Belchertown, MA 01007 90%87$108,125$371,400$258 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
North Grafton, MA 01536 90%123$115,938$470,800$310 pricier homes ($128K more)
Ellington, CT 06029 90%97$129,331$367,200$249 larger
Bolton, CT 06043 90%104$126,364$367,600$257 smaller
Plantsville, CT 06479 90%97$114,346$359,000$261 Very close on everything we compare
New Hartford, CT 06057 89%79$117,906$380,200$284 pricier homes ($37K more)
East Lyme, CT 06333 89%130$129,083$439,000$273 pricier homes ($96K more)
East Hampton, CT 06424 89%110$123,680$347,800$242 larger
Evans City, PA 16033 89%339$108,071$333,100$200 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsburg, MA 01096 88%66$104,375$374,900$248 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Lancaster, MA 01523 88%120$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($176K more)
Goffstown, NH 03045 88%126$119,205$384,600$294 pricier homes ($42K 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.