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Towns most like Concord, MA 01742

Concord: median income $195,125, home value $1,218,100, $517/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hingham, MA 02043 93%29$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 91%2,652$186,225$1,339,900$665 pricier homes ($122K more)
Westwood, MA 02090 87%19$223,125$1,041,500$493 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($177K less)
Lexington, MA 02421 87%8$227,813$1,205,700$558 higher income ($33K more) · more walkable
Wayland, MA 01778 86%8$219,375$977,300$443 cheaper homes ($241K less)
Andover, MA 01810 86%17$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($363K less) · larger
Cohasset, MA 02025 86%32$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
Moraga, CA 94556 86%2,659$215,720$1,659,600$767 pricier homes ($442K more) · younger residents
Chatham, NJ 07928 85%197$220,982$1,024,100$676 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($194K less) · younger residents
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 85%156$220,771$863,300$450 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($355K less) · smaller
Berwyn, PA 19312 85%269$204,384$855,000$376 cheaper homes ($363K less) · smaller
Calabasas, CA 91302 84%2,593$185,636$1,724,500$676 pricier homes ($506K more) · newer homes
Acton, MA 01720 83%4$159,010$814,300$385 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($404K less)
Manchester, MA 01944 83%32$206,389$942,000$608 cheaper homes ($276K less) · smaller · older homes
Greenwich, CT 06831 83%152$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($478K more)
Ridgefield, CT 06877 83%135$179,219$836,200$399 cheaper homes ($382K less)
Lake Forest, IL 60045 83%840$233,125$923,500$404 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($295K less) · more homeowners
Lexington, MA 02420 82%8$245,031$1,200,300$550 higher income ($50K more) · more walkable
Wellesley, MA 02482 82%12$226,250$1,352,500$680 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($134K more) · smaller
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 82%170$213,981$946,400$468 cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Vienna, VA 22181 82%395$211,911$998,300$402 cheaper homes ($220K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Vienna, VA 22182 82%393$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · newer homes
Bellevue, WA 98006 82%2,461$198,150$1,388,500$592 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 82%2,477$172,188$1,155,900$553 cheaper homes ($62K less) · newer homes
Bedford, MA 01730 81%5$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($320K less) · 7 min shorter commute

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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