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Towns most like Groton, MA 01450

Groton: median income $193,292, home value $743,400, $325/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westford, MA 01886 94%6$187,198$748,500$371 larger
Grafton, MA 01519 92%29$178,263$631,600$320 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Southborough, MA 01772 92%22$201,568$841,700$354 pricier homes ($98K more)
Windham, NH 03087 92%18$189,583$723,300$322 Very close on everything we compare
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 91%217$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Jamison, PA 18929 91%245$179,380$627,700$274 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Stow, MA 01775 90%13$185,809$729,600$339 smaller · older homes
Norfolk, MA 02056 90%36$200,720$725,200$344 Very close on everything we compare
Warren, NJ 07059 90%205$212,479$921,500$440 pricier homes ($178K more)
Belle Mead, NJ 08502 90%219$227,242$816,700$384 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($73K more)
Pennington, NJ 08534 90%230$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 90%283$174,408$624,900$245 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Clifton, VA 20124 90%404$221,060$884,800$300 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($141K more) · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 90%1,249$172,730$909,000$395 pricier homes ($166K more)
Hopkinton, MA 01748 89%27$222,801$802,700$357 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Hanover, MA 02339 89%49$189,803$755,400$385 Very close on everything we compare
Purcellville, VA 20132 89%402$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Marriottsville, MD 21104 89%360$191,804$680,200$243 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Harvard, MA 01451 88%8$214,792$856,200$349 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · older homes
Medway, MA 02053 88%33$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($126K less) · older homes
Chester, NJ 07930 88%204$240,954$771,200$361 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($28K more)
Doylestown, PA 18902 88%241$161,267$668,200$301 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Northborough, MA 01532 87%21$153,199$620,000$331 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($123K less)
Stratham, NH 03885 87%44$151,998$655,400$349 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Glenmoore, PA 19343 87%280$160,256$567,700$267 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($176K less)

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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