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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 Branchville, NJ 07826

Branchville: median income $116,598, home value $392,200, $289/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Foster, RI 02825 93%162$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($53K more) · newer homes
Northwood, NH 03261 93%230$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($29K less)
New Hartford, CT 06057 93%101$117,906$380,200$284 Very close on everything we compare
North Scituate, RI 02857 92%168$108,679$428,100$265 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Bradford, NH 03221 92%203$109,803$325,400$337 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Lebanon, CT 06249 92%134$109,135$345,900$216 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Barre, MA 01005 91%161$111,148$392,600$247 Very close on everything we compare
Prospect, CT 06712 91%95$126,394$355,400$260 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Southwick, MA 01077 90%119$120,462$397,500$282 larger
Candia, NH 03034 90%220$131,350$412,700$294 Very close on everything we compare
Somers, CT 06071 90%132$126,500$396,500$237 larger
East Hampton, CT 06424 90%120$123,680$347,800$242 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Wolcott, CT 06716 90%96$111,225$325,300$236 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Salt Point, NY 12578 90%66$108,194$372,800$268 smaller
Staatsburg, NY 12580 90%64$134,583$403,800$287 Very close on everything we compare
West Falls, NY 14170 90%228$116,746$337,700$235 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Franksville, WI 53126 90%688$101,206$386,300$239 6 min shorter commute
Westminster, MA 01473 89%174$106,331$422,000$302 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Leicester, MA 01524 89%164$102,099$436,200$278 pricier homes ($44K more) · 5 min shorter commute
East Freetown, MA 02717 89%200$130,625$520,800$336 pricier homes ($129K more) · younger residents
Seekonk, MA 02771 89%183$120,613$482,800$314 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Chepachet, RI 02814 89%167$110,764$390,500$298 older residents
Canterbury, CT 06331 89%147$103,198$334,200$243 cheaper homes ($58K less)
East Haddam, CT 06423 89%123$107,549$373,700$306 older residents
Higganum, CT 06441 89%115$111,250$393,100$268 more walkable

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.