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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 Danbury, NH 03230

Danbury: median income $71,685, home value $240,700, $272/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Topping, VA 23169 94%474$71,964$247,900$264 Very close on everything we compare
West Sunbury, PA 16061 93%444$74,464$197,400— cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Glenfield, NY 13343 92%176$70,478$163,600$236 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 92%352$79,292$295,100$308 pricier homes ($54K more)
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 92%1,019$69,917$271,600$263 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
McCammon, ID 83250 92%2,015$73,555$322,000$217 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Petersburg, NY 12138 91%91$75,833$191,900$260 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Rileyville, VA 22650 91%472$72,226$277,700$307 pricier homes ($37K more)
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 91%628$60,250$182,300— cheaper homes ($58K less)
Burlington, WV 26710 91%465$78,516$212,800$197 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Vanleer, TN 37181 91%966$78,625$215,500$259 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Snow Shoe, PA 16874 90%355$79,375$178,100— cheaper homes ($63K less)
Burlington, MI 49029 90%677$75,188$207,200$203 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cazenovia, WI 53924 90%921$72,333$222,400$218 Very close on everything we compare
Mindoro, WI 54644 90%956$77,143$256,500$234 6 min shorter commute
Lyndhurst, VA 22952 89%532$75,333$262,900$212 Very close on everything we compare
Morning View, KY 41063 89%731$80,469$231,800$231 larger
Laurelville, OH 43135 89%626$72,823$222,500$227 larger
Pleasant Plain, OH 45162 89%697$84,722$216,500$225 larger
Fife Lake, MI 49633 89%668$73,681$189,700$225 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Genoa, WI 54632 89%963$82,500$236,100— 6 min shorter commute
Finlayson, MN 55735 89%1,045$63,827$271,200$284 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Orland, ME 04472 88%171$69,022$275,300$295 pricier homes ($35K more)
Fleischmanns, NY 12430 88%164$68,250$277,700$358 pricier homes ($37K more)
Burlington Flats, NY 13315 88%174$65,921$202,000$198 cheaper homes ($39K less)

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.