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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 West Granby, CT 06090

West Granby: median income $151,118, home value $444,400, $245/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 77%89$156,250$518,400$275 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Mendon, UT 84325 75%1,996$116,094$609,300$219 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($165K more) · larger
Suffolk, VA 23433 74%399$140,114$503,000$217 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Oronoco, MN 55960 74%1,000$130,227$481,200$214 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Wyoming, RI 02898 73%69$119,038$424,300$300 lower income ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Newfields, NH 03856 73%122$197,885$646,400$371 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($202K more) · larger
Lee, NH 03861 73%124$131,579$480,600$281 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Poestenkill, NY 12140 73%62$138,393$301,600$275 cheaper homes ($143K less) · older residents
Goshen, KY 40026 73%713$134,254$432,100$200 larger · more single-family homes
Loretto, MN 55357 73%1,062$152,500$530,200$245 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · older residents
Wayne, IL 60184 73%790$163,750$642,700$239 pricier homes ($198K more) · larger · older residents
Madbury, NH 03823 72%129$148,365$476,900$295 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more renters
Mequon, WI 53097 72%774$135,929$499,800$266 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bucyrus, KS 66013 72%1,168$164,320$724,500$234 pricier homes ($280K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Malcolm, NE 68402 72%1,241$123,000$449,000$241 lower income ($28K less) · more renters
Oklahoma City, OK 73151 72%1,389$147,250$667,000$235 pricier homes ($223K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bow, NH 03304 71%106$172,857$506,500$279 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · more renters
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 71%183$172,468$579,000$388 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Colgate, WI 53017 71%786$153,917$521,700$221 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Carver, MN 55315 71%1,061$140,893$453,000$208 larger · newer homes
Auburn, NH 03032 70%105$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($156K more) · larger
Brookline, NH 03033 70%82$171,046$544,400$245 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Stratham, NH 03885 70%124$151,998$655,400$349 pricier homes ($211K more) · larger · more walkable
Thetford Center, VT 05075 70%132$101,776$388,600$248 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Glenmoore, PA 19343 70%199$160,256$567,700$267 pricier homes ($123K 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.