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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 East Granby, CT 06026

East Granby: median income $119,375, home value $388,000, $233/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Voorheesville, NY 12186 96%79$112,446$360,000$232 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Wales, WI 53183 96%799$108,827$398,700$207 smaller
Averill Park, NY 12018 95%64$126,620$345,200$235 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Altamont, NY 12009 93%84$120,101$342,900$247 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Elma, NY 14059 93%307$113,555$346,500$252 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Richfield, WI 53076 93%791$107,414$447,800$241 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Maple Plain, MN 55359 93%1,069$129,250$537,300$248 pricier homes ($149K more)
Cazenovia, NY 13035 92%172$109,394$296,700$208 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Schoolcraft, MI 49087 92%662$106,250$305,900$181 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Wilbraham, MA 01095 91%20$122,330$415,000$267 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Burnt Hills, NY 12027 91%91$120,000$344,100$276 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Seaford, VA 23696 91%382$142,788$427,100$227 pricier homes ($39K more)
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 91%717$134,115$339,900$207 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Lake Orion, MI 48362 91%540$115,230$346,900$223 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Southampton, MA 01073 90%20$123,125$452,300$303 pricier homes ($64K more)
Fairview, PA 16415 90%385$108,214$310,600$200 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 90%259$117,130$385,600$185 6 min shorter commute
Williamsburg, MI 49690 90%667$108,712$352,200$306 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Williamsburg, MA 01096 89%33$104,375$374,900$248 smaller · older residents
Westminster, MA 01473 89%60$106,331$422,000$302 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Paxton, MA 01612 89%50$134,083$472,300$295 pricier homes ($84K more) · 5 min longer commute
Contoocook, NH 03229 89%102$137,386$506,100$287 pricier homes ($118K more)
Holderness, NH 03245 89%138$107,863$363,100$273 smaller
Lee, NH 03861 89%121$131,579$480,600$281 pricier homes ($93K more)
Holden, ME 04429 89%283$97,244$313,600$191 cheaper homes ($74K 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.