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Towns most like Northborough, MA 01532

Northborough: median income $153,199, home value $620,000, $331/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wrentham, MA 02093 95%24$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($35K more)
Littleton, MA 01460 94%17$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Amherst, NH 03031 93%37$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Brookfield, CT 06804 93%108$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 93%200$174,776$628,000$360 Very close on everything we compare
Annapolis, MD 21409 93%338$147,151$535,500$286 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Holliston, MA 01746 92%13$159,817$650,300$360 pricier homes ($30K more) · older homes
North Reading, MA 01864 92%34$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($91K more)
Medway, MA 02053 92%16$173,750$617,300$337 Very close on everything we compare
Millis, MA 02054 92%18$155,996$603,500$369 smaller
Walpole, MA 02081 92%23$156,250$687,500$396 pricier homes ($68K more)
Newtown, CT 06470 92%107$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Pennington, NJ 08534 92%213$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 92%120$150,505$680,200$382 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Glenmoore, PA 19343 92%264$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Grafton, MA 01519 91%8$178,263$631,600$320 higher income ($25K more) · smaller
Georgetown, MA 01833 91%44$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
North Easton, MA 02356 91%33$127,224$650,300$348 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($30K more)
Medford, NJ 08055 91%237$155,710$496,400$259 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Flemington, NJ 08822 91%207$137,788$536,900$310 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Congers, NY 10920 91%143$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Bedford, NH 03110 90%43$167,418$612,100$302 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Randolph, NJ 07869 90%182$169,497$665,700$351 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · younger residents
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 90%195$168,696$591,200$369 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
East Setauket, NY 11733 90%121$173,281$683,400$408 pricier homes ($63K more)

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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