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Towns most like Somers, CT 06071

Somers: median income $126,500, home value $396,500, $237/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Poquoson, VA 23662 98%396$120,972$400,300$217 Very close on everything we compare
East Hampton, CT 06424 96%29$123,680$347,800$242 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Prospect, CT 06712 96%44$126,394$355,400$260 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Averill Park, NY 12018 95%71$126,620$345,200$235 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Wolcott, CT 06716 94%39$111,225$325,300$236 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Coopersburg, PA 18036 94%184$129,123$416,200$229 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, VA 23141 94%397$119,535$397,600$230 newer homes
Valley City, OH 44280 94%492$130,167$386,000$204 smaller
Southwick, MA 01077 93%16$120,462$397,500$282 Very close on everything we compare
Oakdale, CT 06370 93%39$105,700$332,500$231 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Hinckley, OH 44233 93%482$136,915$443,500$263 pricier homes ($47K more)
Lake Orion, MI 48362 93%554$115,230$346,900$223 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Bristol, WI 53104 93%797$112,000$325,100$226 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Mukwonago, WI 53149 93%811$110,608$414,200$240 larger
Lebanon, CT 06249 92%28$109,135$345,900$216 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Northford, CT 06472 92%45$105,729$405,200$264 smaller
Oxford, CT 06478 92%53$128,953$472,400$285 pricier homes ($76K more)
Monroeville, NJ 08343 92%215$141,842$344,400$221 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Washington, MI 48095 92%542$107,393$406,700$208 smaller
Southampton, MA 01073 91%21$123,125$452,300$303 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Ashburnham, MA 01430 91%53$118,683$391,700$275 smaller
Charlton, MA 01507 91%27$117,587$427,500$272 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min longer commute
Foster, RI 02825 91%41$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Milton, VT 05468 91%186$114,709$372,200$255 Very close on everything we compare
New Hartford, CT 06057 91%30$117,906$380,200$284 smaller · older 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.

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