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Towns most like Lunenburg, MA 01462

Lunenburg: median income $112,992, home value $463,800, $320/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pepperell, MA 01463 95%9$123,911$482,100$298 Very close on everything we compare
Hanson, MA 02341 93%57$132,250$536,100$337 pricier homes ($72K more)
Goshen, NY 10924 93%157$110,938$454,300$277 Very close on everything we compare
Stony Point, NY 10980 93%150$126,284$513,700$337 pricier homes ($50K more)
Brewster, NY 10509 92%126$116,831$458,300$291 larger
Carmel, NY 10512 92%128$117,701$410,500$307 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Townsend, MA 01469 91%5$103,801$425,800$268 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Uxbridge, MA 01569 91%36$124,222$443,400$305 more apartments and townhomes
Lake Grove, NY 11755 91%139$119,364$601,600$387 pricier homes ($138K more)
Barre, MA 01005 90%23$111,148$392,600$247 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Charlton, MA 01507 90%33$117,587$427,500$272 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 90%55$133,741$509,200$322 pricier homes ($45K more)
Kingston, MA 02364 90%65$119,876$610,600$386 pricier homes ($147K more)
Landing, NJ 07850 90%190$106,806$417,900$371 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 90%122$111,320$483,100$251 Very close on everything we compare
Pawling, NY 12564 90%119$111,324$446,800$266 smaller · older residents
Lancaster, MA 01523 89%10$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($55K more)
North Grafton, MA 01536 89%25$115,938$470,800$310 smaller
Raynham, MA 02767 89%57$124,105$522,400$332 pricier homes ($59K more) · newer homes
Sussex, NJ 07461 89%175$106,981$370,000$262 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
West Milford, NJ 07480 89%171$132,676$379,900$292 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Newton, NJ 07860 89%190$110,045$367,100$283 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 89%209$123,750$451,700$256 smaller
Valencia, PA 16059 89%443$110,828$408,500$243 cheaper homes ($55K less) · newer homes
Lakeville, MA 02347 88%65$133,984$565,900$358 pricier homes ($102K more) · newer 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.

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