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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 New Milford, CT 06776

New Milford: median income $104,112, home value $387,000, $275/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westminster, MD 21157 96%233$104,966$424,100$228 pricier homes ($37K more)
Pottstown, PA 19465 95%152$107,825$404,500$233 Very close on everything we compare
Newton, NJ 07860 94%81$110,045$367,100$283 older residents
Belchertown, MA 01007 92%70$108,125$371,400$258 smaller
Salem, NH 03079 92%140$110,490$473,300$340 pricier homes ($86K more)
Windham, ME 04062 92%216$107,934$388,900$317 Very close on everything we compare
Nazareth, PA 18064 92%115$103,393$387,100$214 Very close on everything we compare
Fenton, MI 48430 92%534$100,193$326,400$210 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Middleboro, MA 02346 91%132$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($82K more)
Brick, NJ 08724 91%110$103,127$411,000$352 larger
Brewster, NY 10509 91%15$116,831$458,300$291 pricier homes ($71K more)
Milford, MI 48381 91%526$105,213$405,200$224 smaller
Mukwonago, WI 53149 91%768$110,608$414,200$240 pricier homes ($27K more)
West Chicago, IL 60185 91%762$107,194$344,300$228 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Coventry, RI 02816 90%95$101,431$350,800$263 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Cumberland, RI 02864 90%106$117,522$431,000$281 pricier homes ($44K more)
Goffstown, NH 03045 90%137$119,205$384,600$294 smaller
Gorham, ME 04038 90%209$112,312$460,900$301 pricier homes ($74K more) · newer homes
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 90%24$103,538$368,900$254 larger
Hampstead, MD 21074 90%226$108,536$378,100$217 smaller
Old Hickory, TN 37138 90%799$85,149$363,000$233 Very close on everything we compare
Wauconda, IL 60084 90%757$110,090$303,200$209 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Charlton, MA 01507 89%84$117,587$427,500$272 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Hudson, NH 03051 89%131$124,213$438,900$298 pricier homes ($52K more)
Gray, ME 04039 89%223$95,125$357,500$270 cheaper homes ($30K 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.