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Towns most like Haddam, CT 06438

Haddam: median income $121,429, home value $362,500, $284/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Higganum, CT 06441 91%4$111,250$393,100$268 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Williamsburg, MA 01096 88%67$104,375$374,900$248 less walkable
Fox River Grove, IL 60021 87%810$119,176$292,800$229 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 86%39$108,476$401,700$267 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · less walkable
Middlebury, CT 06762 86%32$133,487$476,400$253 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Voorheesville, NY 12186 86%110$112,446$360,000$232 larger · less walkable
New Hartford, CT 06057 85%37$117,906$380,200$284 larger · less walkable
Altamont, NY 12009 85%116$120,101$342,900$247 larger · less walkable
Pownal, ME 04069 84%205$104,333$436,800$355 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · less walkable
Chester, CT 06412 84%5$109,191$442,200$260 pricier homes ($80K more) · older residents
Burnt Hills, NY 12027 84%124$120,000$344,100$276 larger · younger residents
Staatsburg, NY 12580 84%77$134,583$403,800$287 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · less walkable
Churchville, MD 21028 84%236$137,586$512,400$279 pricier homes ($150K more) · less walkable
Holderness, NH 03245 83%164$107,863$363,100$273 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Bolton, CT 06043 83%21$126,364$367,600$257 larger · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
East Lyme, CT 06333 83%16$129,083$439,000$273 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 83%115$117,298$438,600$329 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
High Bridge, NJ 08829 83%136$112,467$336,500$299 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Red Hook, NY 12571 83%79$118,967$431,200$328 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · less walkable
Rock Hill, NY 12775 83%108$112,600$398,400$228 pricier homes ($36K more) · less walkable
Lancaster, MA 01523 82%80$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · less walkable
Granby, CT 06035 82%38$107,957$350,500$221 larger · less walkable
Salem, CT 06420 82%12$123,425$405,800$245 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · less walkable
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 82%110$115,298$530,000$401 pricier homes ($168K more)
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 82%115$119,583$434,100$315 pricier homes ($72K more)

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.

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