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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 Burnt Hills, NY 12027

Burnt Hills: median income $120,000, home value $344,100, $276/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bolton, CT 06043 92%110$126,364$367,600$257 older residents
Portland, CT 06480 92%114$118,929$337,400$239 larger
East Granby, CT 06026 91%91$119,375$388,000$233 pricier homes ($44K more)
Gales Ferry, CT 06335 91%140$118,116$322,400$265 Very close on everything we compare
Holderness, NH 03245 89%128$107,863$363,100$273 smaller · newer homes
Arlington, VT 05250 89%39$96,250$300,700$267 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mansfield Center, CT 06250 88%118$99,000$324,800$219 Very close on everything we compare
Paxton, MA 01612 87%109$134,083$472,300$295 pricier homes ($128K more) · 6 min longer commute
Wilbraham, MA 01095 86%93$122,330$415,000$267 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · older residents
Contoocook, NH 03229 86%113$137,386$506,100$287 pricier homes ($162K more) · older residents
Granby, CT 06035 86%87$107,957$350,500$221 larger · older residents
Middlebury, CT 06762 86%105$133,487$476,400$253 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger · older residents
Oreland, PA 19075 86%206$120,813$431,300$252 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · older homes
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 85%93$106,424$379,200$259 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 85%146$119,583$434,100$315 pricier homes ($90K more)
Fairview, PA 16415 85%329$108,214$310,600$200 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Richfield, WI 53076 85%722$107,414$447,800$241 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · newer homes
Wales, WI 53183 85%731$108,827$398,700$207 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · newer homes
Maple Plain, MN 55359 85%993$129,250$537,300$248 pricier homes ($193K more)
Williamsburg, MA 01096 84%67$104,375$374,900$248 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 84%160$123,406$503,800$358 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger
Haddam, CT 06438 84%124$121,429$362,500$284 smaller · older residents
Le Claire, IA 52753 84%846$103,813$328,700$215 Very close on everything we compare
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 83%122$108,476$401,700$267 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents · newer homes
Milford, CT 06461 83%125$133,221$424,700$299 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · older residents

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.