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Towns most like Upton, MA 01568

Upton: median income $160,417, home value $574,700, $316/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Georgetown, MA 01833 95%50$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($79K more)
Newtown, CT 06470 95%104$153,238$577,800$289 larger
Littleton, MA 01460 93%26$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($84K more)
Wrentham, MA 02093 93%16$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 93%113$153,235$649,600$354 pricier homes ($75K more)
Douglas, MA 01516 92%11$153,172$467,000$291 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Sutton, MA 01590 92%8$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 92%100$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Lancaster, MA 01523 91%20$134,833$519,100$288 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less)
Groveland, MA 01834 91%50$141,487$610,900$389 pricier homes ($36K more)
Litchfield, NH 03052 91%47$162,036$485,000$337 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Middletown, MD 21769 91%364$151,563$507,000$225 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Amherst, NH 03031 90%47$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($37K less)
New Boston, NH 03070 90%55$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents
Ringoes, NJ 08551 90%206$162,617$595,800$314 Very close on everything we compare
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 90%195$174,776$628,000$360 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Lebanon, NJ 08833 90%198$172,454$604,400$323 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Miller Place, NY 11764 90%111$146,813$615,900$377 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Glenmoore, PA 19343 90%261$160,256$567,700$267 6 min shorter commute
Myersville, MD 21773 90%361$161,908$544,400$212 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Rutland, MA 01543 89%22$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Pembroke, MA 02359 89%42$146,285$586,500$392 larger
Assonet, MA 02702 89%38$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Monroe, CT 06468 89%102$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 89%205$134,038$580,900$325 lower income ($26K less) · smaller

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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