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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, CT 06810

Danbury: median income $76,933, home value $402,100, $287/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Laurel, MD 20708 91%241$83,367$451,500$249 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 89%258$75,236$375,700$271 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more walkable
Pompano Beach, FL 33065 89%1,114$74,226$434,100$271 pricier homes ($32K more) · more walkable
Manchester, NH 03102 87%150$74,327$343,300$277 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Federal Way, WA 98003 87%2,408$75,319$476,600$314 pricier homes ($75K more) · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98188 87%2,405$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20785 86%248$85,994$348,400$254 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more walkable
Hialeah, FL 33014 86%1,140$77,338$424,200$327 more walkable
Hollywood, FL 33025 86%1,133$68,743$364,800$277 cheaper homes ($37K less) · newer homes
Nashua, NH 03060 85%139$79,855$362,600$302 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Manassas, VA 20109 84%280$89,962$421,100$279 younger residents · newer homes
Windsor Mill, MD 21244 84%226$85,114$282,600$198 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Hialeah, FL 33015 84%1,137$77,339$421,900$333 more homeowners · newer homes
Framingham, MA 01702 83%121$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($181K more) · more walkable
Suitland, MD 20746 83%254$79,330$351,500$219 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 83%251$92,800$474,800$268 pricier homes ($73K more) · more walkable
Kent, WA 98032 83%2,406$82,636$520,800$327 pricier homes ($119K more) · younger residents · more walkable
Manchester, NH 03103 82%150$73,540$342,200$292 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
District Heights, MD 20747 82%252$76,298$344,800$228 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 7 min longer commute
Winter Park, FL 32792 81%988$69,200$374,200$256 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351 81%1,121$77,363$371,400$256 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Nashville, TN 37217 81%799$62,796$317,400$193 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · younger residents
Vancouver, WA 98661 81%2,442$76,913$451,500$289 pricier homes ($49K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Lowell, MA 01854 80%139$72,709$412,000$330 smaller · younger residents · more walkable
Taunton, MA 02780 80%126$74,471$413,900$326 more homeowners · older homes

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.