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Towns most like Boylston, MA 01505

Boylston: median income $140,962, home value $578,600, $343/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 93%129$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Rowley, MA 01969 92%49$132,734$667,300$375 pricier homes ($89K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 92%82$133,676$592,200$405 smaller
East Sandwich, MA 02537 91%79$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($61K more)
Red Hook, NY 12571 91%111$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Contoocook, NH 03229 90%59$137,386$506,100$287 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 90%195$129,931$652,400$365 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · newer homes
Ringoes, NJ 08551 90%207$162,617$595,800$314 Very close on everything we compare
Pipersville, PA 18947 90%219$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners
Sutton, MA 01590 89%15$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Mendon, MA 01756 89%19$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($37K more)
Delafield, WI 53018 89%846$124,595$521,400$284 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Lancaster, MA 01523 88%8$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · younger residents
North Easton, MA 02356 88%37$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Cranston, RI 02921 88%41$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Hollis, NH 03049 88%29$168,883$675,900$286 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Congers, NY 10920 88%140$145,567$582,800$375 larger
Churchville, MD 21028 88%304$137,586$512,400$279 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Long Lake, MN 55356 88%1,104$156,622$707,800$295 pricier homes ($129K more)
Maple Plain, MN 55359 88%1,110$129,250$537,300$248 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Portland, OR 97231 88%2,508$137,527$858,200$268 pricier homes ($280K more)
Northbridge, MA 01534 87%14$141,250$481,200$265 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Georgetown, MA 01833 87%47$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · younger residents
Byfield, MA 01922 87%50$142,207$804,900$375 pricier homes ($226K more)
Millis, MA 02054 87%22$155,996$603,500$369 larger · more apartments and townhomes

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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