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Towns most like Leicester, MA 01524

Leicester: median income $102,099, home value $436,200, $278/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sparrows Point, MD 21219 95%315$110,438$384,600$243 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Franksville, WI 53126 93%818$101,206$386,300$239 cheaper homes ($50K less)
East Taunton, MA 02718 92%53$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($33K more)
Hollis Center, ME 04042 92%115$95,950$338,900$270 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Oakdale, CT 06370 92%55$105,700$332,500$231 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Washington, MI 48095 92%567$107,393$406,700$208 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Acushnet, MA 02743 91%64$89,593$434,000$288 larger
Northford, CT 06472 91%73$105,729$405,200$264 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 91%167$119,583$434,100$315 smaller
Bristol, WI 53104 91%822$112,000$325,100$226 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Oxford, MA 01540 90%9$110,579$376,100$302 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
North Berwick, ME 03906 90%97$105,156$432,900$325 newer homes
New Plymouth, ID 83655 90%2,240$84,542$371,300$261 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Tacoma, WA 98443 90%2,457$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($83K more) · 5 min longer commute
Granby, MA 01033 89%31$119,297$352,600$277 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Forestdale, MA 02644 89%82$108,158$485,700$361 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Standish, ME 04084 89%131$109,345$351,200$303 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Branchville, NJ 07826 89%164$116,598$392,200$289 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min longer commute
Islandia, NY 11749 89%118$116,313$477,400$366 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Green Lane, PA 18054 89%224$101,920$411,400$196 Very close on everything we compare
Foster, RI 02825 88%33$112,593$445,600$272 6 min longer commute
Somers, CT 06071 88%32$126,500$396,500$237 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Preston, CT 06365 88%50$117,045$361,400$274 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Ghent, NY 12075 88%89$98,047$422,900$253 smaller · older residents
Mohnton, PA 19540 88%251$100,000$319,600$216 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger

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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