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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 Granville, MA 01034

Granville: median income $91,016, home value $356,800, $231/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 92%974$80,714$261,000$219 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Freeland, MD 21053 91%258$89,497$408,300$238 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Washington, NH 03280 90%86$90,096$355,200$289 smaller
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 90%61$100,735$305,900$260 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Berne, NY 12023 90%70$112,885$302,300$210 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Cross Junction, VA 22625 90%338$95,515$361,900$209 newer homes
Allenton, MI 48002 90%510$93,948$313,100$214 cheaper homes ($44K less)
South Haven, MN 55382 90%1,081$93,661$368,100$283 larger
Temple, NH 03084 89%74$94,107$401,000$293 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Brookfield, VT 05036 89%134$109,612$343,100$191 smaller
Eastford, CT 06242 89%47$89,250$353,100$223 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 89%312$94,130$311,600$207 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Nineveh, IN 46164 89%713$85,735$247,200$238 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Center City, MN 55012 89%1,013$101,607$386,600$226 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Rye, CO 81069 89%1,706$97,513$364,700$178 older residents
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 88%81$120,313$397,700$220 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Andover, NH 03216 88%109$88,311$358,800$194 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Spey, NY 12737 88%105$87,939$289,700$208 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Barto, PA 19504 88%181$98,859$388,300$225 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cortland, NE 68331 88%1,235$96,250$313,900$196 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Twain Harte, CA 95383 88%2,483$86,970$461,100$265 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Alton, NH 03809 87%128$106,397$387,500$270 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Sanbornville, NH 03872 87%140$109,583$334,400$278 larger
Columbia, NJ 07832 87%136$106,424$355,200$237 larger · 7 min shorter commute
East Berne, NY 12059 87%66$106,506$340,400$215 smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.