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Towns most like Rutland, MA 01543

Rutland: median income $145,707, home value $462,800, $286/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Douglas, MA 01516 97%25$153,172$467,000$291 Very close on everything we compare
New Boston, NH 03070 97%43$154,000$480,300$284 smaller
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 94%352$140,304$448,700$261 Very close on everything we compare
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 93%202$134,038$580,900$325 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller
Pepperell, MA 01463 92%27$123,911$482,100$298 Very close on everything we compare
Deerfield, NH 03037 92%63$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Sandown, NH 03873 92%55$135,040$483,400$324 Very close on everything we compare
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 92%110$141,585$478,600$266 larger
Grasonville, MD 21638 92%325$140,086$569,200$298 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Westtown, NY 10998 91%153$129,348$462,000$282 smaller
Middletown, MD 21769 91%356$151,563$507,000$225 pricier homes ($44K more)
Lakeville, MA 02347 90%63$133,984$565,900$358 pricier homes ($103K more)
Chester, NH 03036 90%54$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · older residents
Weare, NH 03281 90%50$118,271$396,300$242 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less)
Milford, NJ 08848 90%204$138,614$440,200$270 older homes
Poughquag, NY 12570 90%103$128,906$466,200$246 7 min longer commute
Owings, MD 20736 90%353$159,851$567,700$223 pricier homes ($105K more)
Jefferson, MD 21755 90%359$137,417$529,600$241 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Charlton, MA 01507 89%16$117,587$427,500$272 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less)
Upton, MA 01568 89%22$160,417$574,700$316 pricier homes ($112K more)
Groveland, MA 01834 89%54$141,487$610,900$389 pricier homes ($148K more)
Pelham, NH 03076 89%41$135,956$552,600$312 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Strafford, NH 03884 89%72$122,105$427,900$308 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 89%201$161,168$447,100$272 5 min longer commute
Chester, NY 10918 89%138$140,550$459,700$263 Very close on everything we compare

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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