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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 Sewickley, PA 15143

Sewickley: median income $132,674, home value $454,900, $257/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glastonbury, CT 06033 94%403$149,962$427,000$273 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Plymouth, MI 48170 94%213$114,278$417,600$228 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Minnetonka, MN 55345 94%739$145,332$504,000$227 pricier homes ($49K more)
Longwood, FL 32779 93%821$121,826$480,200$249 pricier homes ($25K more)
Brookfield, WI 53005 93%444$126,739$415,800$239 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Mequon, WI 53092 93%443$128,156$473,300$250 Very close on everything we compare
East Greenwich, RI 02818 92%458$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($159K more)
Farmington, CT 06032 92%389$140,912$445,400$268 Very close on everything we compare
Cheshire, CT 06410 92%383$145,179$438,900$262 6 min longer commute
Milford, CT 06461 92%373$133,221$424,700$299 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Manlius, NY 13104 92%273$127,933$337,100$212 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Brookfield, WI 53045 92%446$123,750$457,700$241 Very close on everything we compare
East Amherst, NY 14051 91%187$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 91%201$125,528$477,700$252 larger
Minneapolis, MN 55447 91%741$133,555$471,000$229 younger residents
South Windsor, CT 06074 90%405$144,961$375,100$256 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
Mystic, CT 06355 90%430$137,425$453,400$305 smaller · older residents
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 90%278$155,059$443,400$252 6 min longer commute
Farmington, MI 48331 90%215$127,633$410,000$182 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Ballwin, MO 63011 90%570$124,454$400,900$188 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
North Kingstown, RI 02852 89%458$118,643$504,900$332 pricier homes ($50K more)
Portsmouth, RI 02871 89%469$116,831$597,000$392 pricier homes ($142K more)
Avon, CT 06001 89%389$153,664$476,500$248 Very close on everything we compare
East Lyme, CT 06333 89%417$129,083$439,000$273 smaller
Guilford, CT 06437 89%393$137,615$515,000$301 pricier homes ($60K 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.