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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 Granby, MA 01033

Granby: median income $119,297, home value $352,600, $277/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Preston, CT 06365 95%57$117,045$361,400$274 Very close on everything we compare
Prospect, CT 06712 94%57$126,394$355,400$260 larger
New Berlin, WI 53146 94%795$110,035$346,100$254 Very close on everything we compare
Harwinton, CT 06791 93%44$129,762$351,700$221 Very close on everything we compare
West Suffield, CT 06093 92%20$122,041$393,800$254 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Northford, CT 06472 92%61$105,729$405,200$264 pricier homes ($53K more)
Coventry, CT 06238 91%34$108,213$330,000$244 larger
Oakdale, CT 06370 91%57$105,700$332,500$231 Very close on everything we compare
Franksville, WI 53126 91%787$101,206$386,300$239 pricier homes ($34K more)
Nassau, NY 12123 90%59$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more renters
West Sand Lake, NY 12196 90%62$110,889$317,300$241 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Boston, NY 14025 89%318$115,188$267,200$248 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Elma, NY 14059 89%314$113,555$346,500$252 larger
West Falls, NY 14170 89%315$116,746$337,700$235 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Mertztown, PA 19539 89%204$107,656$266,700$228 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Sparrows Point, MD 21219 89%293$110,438$384,600$243 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Bolton, CT 06043 88%34$126,364$367,600$257 Very close on everything we compare
Somers, CT 06071 88%18$126,500$396,500$237 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · newer homes
Bristol, WI 53104 88%791$112,000$325,100$226 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Bayport, MN 55003 88%1,028$125,893$376,900$201 smaller · younger residents
Bozrah, CT 06334 87%52$107,969$310,400$236 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Watertown, CT 06795 87%55$104,850$365,500$244 larger
Zionsville, PA 18092 87%199$112,721$422,200$219 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
New Hartford, CT 06057 86%38$117,906$380,200$284 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min longer commute
Middlefield, CT 06455 86%52$104,180$388,700$274 pricier homes ($36K more) · 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.