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Towns most like North Granby, CT 06060

North Granby: median income $122,394, home value $394,400, $264/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oxford, MI 48370 89%531$131,111$416,900$173 Very close on everything we compare
Deerfield, NH 03037 84%112$130,371$424,000$293 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Glenwood, NJ 07418 84%101$156,439$399,600$273 higher income ($34K more)
Paradise, UT 84328 84%1,991$113,646$586,700$237 pricier homes ($192K more)
Brimfield, MA 01010 83%34$111,250$389,100$247 larger · more renters
Carolina, RI 02812 83%71$104,934$472,800$316 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Westford, VT 05494 83%180$117,143$412,900$238 more renters
Ashburnham, MA 01430 82%64$118,683$391,700$275 larger
Princeton, MA 01541 82%58$158,750$520,500$284 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($126K more) · larger
West Kingston, RI 02892 82%72$135,809$490,600$269 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · more walkable
Shutesbury, MA 01072 81%38$111,667$355,100$341 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 81%85$156,250$518,400$275 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($124K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Canterbury, NH 03224 81%113$138,125$438,500$245 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Firth, NE 68358 81%1,234$111,705$434,300$221 pricier homes ($40K more) · more renters
Assonet, MA 02702 80%93$153,038$516,100$293 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473 80%156$99,919$435,100$306 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 80%83$135,556$492,400$295 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Paxton, MA 01612 79%51$134,083$472,300$295 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · older homes
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 79%136$121,599$440,100$265 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pylesville, MD 21132 79%246$132,288$485,600$230 pricier homes ($91K more)
Loretto, MN 55357 79%1,061$152,500$530,200$245 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Gilmanton, NH 03237 78%121$111,359$345,400$275 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Nottingham, NH 03290 78%116$122,201$457,500$345 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Andover, NJ 07821 78%123$141,860$431,500$292 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older homes
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 78%252$121,509$448,400$234 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger

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.