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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Wilton, CA 95693

Wilton: median income $161,354, home value $918,300, $402/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Groveland, MA 01834 87%2,613$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($307K less)
Middleton, MA 01949 87%2,616$167,402$742,700$402 cheaper homes ($176K less) · more walkable
Carnation, WA 98014 86%639$164,306$940,600$446 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 83%2,538$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($269K less) · more walkable
Manorville, NY 11949 83%2,550$138,864$601,600$339 cheaper homes ($317K less) · larger
Huntsville, UT 84317 83%540$130,040$762,700$418 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller
Upton, MA 01568 82%2,592$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($344K less)
Lakeville, MA 02347 82%2,629$133,984$565,900$358 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($352K less) · larger
Pembroke, MA 02359 82%2,633$146,285$586,500$392 cheaper homes ($332K less) · larger
Chester, NH 03036 82%2,599$142,212$552,300$298 cheaper homes ($366K less) · smaller
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 82%2,475$134,038$580,900$325 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($337K less) · smaller
Jupiter, FL 33478 81%2,491$139,091$699,400$460 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger
Ravensdale, WA 98051 81%619$136,439$790,500$444 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Miller Place, NY 11764 80%2,539$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger · more walkable
East Moriches, NY 11940 80%2,553$138,639$661,600$432 cheaper homes ($257K less) · more renters
Douglas, MA 01516 79%2,586$153,172$467,000$291 cheaper homes ($451K less)
Mendon, MA 01756 79%2,595$132,256$616,000$314 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($302K less)
Nokesville, VA 20181 79%2,338$164,167$709,300$264 cheaper homes ($209K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Woodbine, MD 21797 79%2,353$189,241$735,600$259 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($183K less)
Elbert, CO 80106 79%898$136,852$748,800$295 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · older residents
Seabeck, WA 98380 79%641$125,229$578,900$341 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less)
Georgetown, MA 01833 78%2,615$153,750$653,500$360 cheaper homes ($265K less)
Wrentham, MA 02093 78%2,607$151,676$654,900$355 cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger
Hanson, MA 02341 78%2,630$132,250$536,100$337 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($382K less) · older homes
Dighton, MA 02715 78%2,620$140,066$489,900$391 cheaper homes ($428K less) · 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.