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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 Averill Park, NY 12018

Averill Park: median income $126,620, home value $345,200, $235/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Granby, CT 06026 95%64$119,375$388,000$233 pricier homes ($43K more)
Bolton, CT 06043 95%83$126,364$367,600$257 smaller
Somers, CT 06071 95%71$126,500$396,500$237 pricier homes ($51K more)
Lebanon, CT 06249 93%96$109,135$345,900$216 Very close on everything we compare
East Hampton, CT 06424 93%91$123,680$347,800$242 larger
Prospect, CT 06712 93%84$126,394$355,400$260 Very close on everything we compare
Poquoson, VA 23662 93%409$120,972$400,300$217 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Valley City, OH 44280 93%441$130,167$386,000$204 pricier homes ($41K more)
Lake Orion, MI 48362 93%494$115,230$346,900$223 larger
New Hartford, CT 06057 92%61$117,906$380,200$284 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Coventry, CT 06238 92%86$108,213$330,000$244 larger
Hebron, CT 06248 92%88$134,435$376,200$239 pricier homes ($31K more)
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 92%96$108,476$401,700$267 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Woodstock, CT 06281 92%92$125,778$428,800$261 pricier homes ($84K more)
Coopersburg, PA 18036 92%175$129,123$416,200$229 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Wilbraham, MA 01095 91%67$122,330$415,000$267 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
West Suffield, CT 06093 91%60$122,041$393,800$254 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Westminster, MA 01473 90%84$106,331$422,000$302 pricier homes ($77K more)
Suffield, CT 06078 90%64$116,054$412,400$255 pricier homes ($67K more)
Portland, CT 06480 90%87$118,929$337,400$239 older homes
Seaford, VA 23696 90%406$142,788$427,100$227 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Schoolcraft, MI 49087 90%619$106,250$305,900$181 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Franksville, WI 53126 90%732$101,206$386,300$239 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($41K more)
New Glarus, WI 53574 90%816$106,508$335,700$205 smaller
Ashburnham, MA 01430 89%83$118,683$391,700$275 pricier homes ($47K more)

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.