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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 Pomfret, MD 20675

Pomfret: median income $127,269, home value $483,700, $201/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Francestown, NH 03043 84%408$104,063$408,200$252 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 82%405$120,313$397,700$220 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Beaverdam, VA 23015 82%58$113,771$442,900$257 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Geneva, FL 32732 81%719$119,205$487,600$280 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 80%191$121,599$440,100$265 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 80%246$135,556$492,400$295 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Catlett, VA 20119 80%34$115,757$560,700$260 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23432 79%121$94,306$391,500$208 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 79%447$105,592$487,900$347 larger
Raymond, CA 93653 79%2,316$120,568$533,700$212 pricier homes ($50K more)
Cool, CA 95614 79%2,346$133,426$584,600$262 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Brookfield, VT 05036 78%440$109,612$343,100$191 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Oakham, MA 01068 77%368$102,000$420,100$265 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Goshen, CT 06756 76%300$160,815$478,200$324 higher income ($34K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 76%284$120,439$436,700$364 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Holmes, NY 12531 76%270$129,028$475,400$312 11 min shorter commute
Linden, VA 22642 76%60$114,282$361,700$230 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · younger residents
Bellvue, CO 80512 76%1,504$97,837$625,000$309 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($141K more)
Elgin, AZ 85611 75%1,942$91,458$380,300$248 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($103K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Kintnersville, PA 18930 74%165$127,072$524,000$253 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Weems, VA 22576 74%70$104,948$414,000$264 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Putnam Valley, NY 10579 72%255$132,500$548,400$327 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · older homes
Rixeyville, VA 22737 72%55$99,177$401,000$314 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Mico, TX 78056 72%1,396$119,946$553,500$171 pricier homes ($70K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Windsor, MA 01270 71%342$116,375$386,700$169 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · younger 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.