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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 Branford, CT 06405

Branford: median income $105,225, home value $401,200, $286/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westerly, RI 02891 90%52$97,110$470,000$369 pricier homes ($69K more)
North Kingstown, RI 02852 88%73$118,643$504,900$332 pricier homes ($104K more) · younger residents
Olympia, WA 98506 88%2,469$91,596$490,900$298 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lincoln, RI 02865 86%83$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · younger residents
Eatontown, NJ 07724 86%94$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($121K more) · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55437 86%1,063$95,718$381,700$202 younger residents
Doylestown, PA 18901 85%140$118,256$576,800$306 pricier homes ($176K more) · younger residents
Norristown, PA 19403 85%156$104,071$375,100$238 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 85%1,007$101,184$465,600$298 pricier homes ($64K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Willowbrook, IL 60527 85%782$106,543$501,700$269 pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents
Buffalo, NY 14221 84%326$101,615$329,600$239 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · younger residents
Warminster, PA 18974 84%141$103,779$434,700$281 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · younger residents
Orchard Park, NY 14127 83%322$109,386$364,900$237 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Indialantic, FL 32903 83%1,010$104,906$533,000$307 pricier homes ($132K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Westlake, OH 44145 83%472$112,200$368,200$207 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Metairie, LA 70005 83%1,242$89,194$430,200$249 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Florence, MA 01062 82%72$87,588$421,000$358 smaller
Hampton, NH 03842 82%153$95,422$548,500$423 pricier homes ($147K more) · smaller
Langhorne, PA 19047 82%134$109,530$467,000$285 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 82%785$93,494$347,000$258 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85715 82%2,175$85,069$370,000$219 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Kennebunk, ME 04043 81%186$107,804$487,700$378 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Saint Augustine, FL 32080 81%924$92,531$535,800$339 pricier homes ($135K more) · older residents · newer homes
Palm Harbor, FL 34683 81%1,072$92,885$452,100$286 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Rapid City, SD 57702 81%1,555$91,457$389,700$218 younger residents

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.