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Towns most like Leverett, MA 01054

Leverett: median income $104,688, home value $435,500, $316/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Conway, MA 01341 93%11$97,417$396,400$257 cheaper homes ($39K less)
West Stockbridge, MA 01266 91%46$100,417$563,400$359 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller
East Chatham, NY 12060 87%51$101,548$399,400$231 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Thetford Center, VT 05075 85%94$101,776$388,600$248 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Moretown, VT 05660 85%124$96,125$425,200$274 younger residents
Haydenville, MA 01039 84%12$116,429$423,100$403 more walkable
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 84%68$94,643$455,700$390 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmot, NH 03287 83%74$117,759$399,600$300 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
South Hero, VT 05486 83%155$126,513$544,700$237 pricier homes ($109K more)
Londonderry, VT 05148 82%55$105,795$385,300$220 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 82%1,187$86,705$435,200$241 Very close on everything we compare
Shutesbury, MA 01072 81%4$111,667$355,100$341 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Franconia, NH 03580 81%126$91,250$497,100$243 pricier homes ($62K more) · 6 min shorter commute
New London, NH 03257 80%70$107,000$559,000$346 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger · younger residents
Hancock, NH 03449 80%44$92,708$432,200$234 6 min longer commute
Wayne, ME 04284 80%178$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Canaan, NY 12029 79%47$103,542$421,500$319 smaller · older homes
Williamsburg, MA 01096 78%15$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
Ashfield, MA 01330 78%16$83,493$391,700$273 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min longer commute
Westmoreland, NH 03467 78%35$104,444$351,800$240 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 78%43$121,705$373,100$231 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · younger residents
Litchfield, CT 06759 78%61$105,957$448,900$277 larger · older homes
Titusville, NJ 08560 78%193$128,516$420,300$302 larger
Rock Hill, NY 12775 78%122$112,600$398,400$228 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Old Forge, NY 13420 78%149$109,351$355,200$470 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 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.

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