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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 East Aurora, NY 14052

East Aurora: median income $99,970, home value $343,700, $258/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Watertown, CT 06795 93%292$104,850$365,500$244 newer homes
Merritt Island, FL 32952 91%1,008$102,726$425,700$253 pricier homes ($82K more) · newer homes
Tiverton, RI 02878 90%388$106,036$411,900$306 pricier homes ($68K more) · newer homes
Berlin, CT 06037 90%310$116,042$377,100$236 pricier homes ($33K more)
Niantic, CT 06357 90%343$93,026$397,300$301 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 89%315$106,424$379,200$259 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Greenville, RI 02828 89%365$97,196$440,900$291 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller · newer homes
Waterford, CT 06385 89%345$100,484$365,400$302 younger residents
Auburn, MA 01501 88%347$116,762$400,800$299 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents
Glenshaw, PA 15116 88%170$94,352$263,700$215 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
Duluth, MN 55803 88%718$105,888$336,000$231 younger residents
Clinton, CT 06413 87%328$124,824$380,000$315 pricier homes ($36K more)
Westchester, IL 60154 87%478$98,954$327,300$274 more walkable
Bethel Park, PA 15102 86%185$108,966$275,500$207 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Chesterland, OH 44026 86%164$111,761$330,800$194 smaller
Independence, OH 44131 86%184$100,594$270,600$195 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more single-family homes
Livonia, MI 48152 86%243$88,288$300,500$178 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Livonia, MI 48154 86%244$104,867$304,700$198 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Vergennes, VT 05491 85%283$87,917$337,400$286 smaller · newer homes
Windsor, CT 06095 85%310$105,322$305,500$221 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 84%306$93,815$327,700$248 Very close on everything we compare
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 84%399$97,361$521,800$377 pricier homes ($178K more) · smaller
Coventry, CT 06238 84%328$108,213$330,000$244 younger residents · less walkable
North Haven, CT 06473 84%310$132,829$391,200$280 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Litchfield, CT 06759 84%285$105,957$448,900$277 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller

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.