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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 Wynantskill, NY 12198

Wynantskill: median income $113,083, home value $285,100, $237/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodstown, NJ 08098 94%228$110,913$326,300$229 pricier homes ($41K more)
Springfield, MA 01129 93%71$97,162$256,700$232 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Quaker Hill, CT 06375 91%118$111,833$326,000$268 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Plantsville, CT 06479 91%85$114,346$359,000$261 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Waterford, CT 06385 90%120$100,484$365,400$302 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
East Petersburg, PA 17520 90%227$93,235$265,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 89%65$93,815$327,700$248 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Vergennes, VT 05491 89%101$87,917$337,400$286 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($52K more)
Berlin, CT 06037 89%87$116,042$377,100$236 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Watertown, CT 06795 89%79$104,850$365,500$244 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Somerdale, NJ 08083 89%210$96,653$272,700$249 Very close on everything we compare
Whitehouse, OH 43571 88%527$108,143$296,600$204 newer homes
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 87%72$106,424$379,200$259 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
West Boylston, MA 01583 87%97$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($156K more)
Windsor, CT 06095 87%76$105,322$305,500$221 larger
Thomaston, CT 06787 87%75$103,102$282,900$239 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Vineland, NJ 08361 87%233$99,050$285,900$207 larger · newer homes
Houston, PA 15342 87%380$92,402$247,300$165 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Dayton, OH 45430 87%581$115,461$278,500$168 Very close on everything we compare
Duluth, MN 55803 87%948$105,888$336,000$231 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Auburn, MA 01501 86%98$116,762$400,800$299 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Gales Ferry, CT 06335 86%119$118,116$322,400$265 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 86%129$95,066$406,100$286 pricier homes ($121K more)
Moodus, CT 06469 86%102$104,888$300,000$234 smaller
Oakville, CT 06779 86%81$95,798$277,000$256 more walkable

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.