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Towns most like Holliston, MA 01746

Holliston: median income $159,817, home value $650,300, $360/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 95%203$174,776$628,000$360 newer homes
Littleton, MA 01460 93%23$149,722$658,300$374 Very close on everything we compare
East Setauket, NY 11733 93%123$173,281$683,400$408 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Northborough, MA 01532 92%13$153,199$620,000$331 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Georgetown, MA 01833 92%43$153,750$653,500$360 smaller
Lynnfield, MA 01940 92%31$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($255K more)
Newtown, CT 06470 92%112$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($73K less)
North Reading, MA 01864 91%31$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($60K more)
Amherst, NH 03031 91%46$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($113K less) · newer homes
Ridgefield, CT 06877 91%123$179,219$836,200$399 pricier homes ($186K more) · larger
Orangeburg, NY 10962 91%153$148,500$712,300$403 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Medway, MA 02053 90%4$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Trumbull, CT 06611 90%112$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 90%137$173,573$617,900$417 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Stow, MA 01775 89%16$185,809$729,600$339 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
South Hamilton, MA 01982 89%41$132,571$720,800$456 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Walpole, MA 02081 89%10$156,250$687,500$396 pricier homes ($37K more) · newer homes
Duxbury, MA 02332 89%39$176,583$874,600$459 pricier homes ($224K more)
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 89%160$180,133$664,000$432 smaller
Sparta, NJ 07871 89%184$167,654$479,700$310 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Hopewell, NJ 08525 89%214$165,324$572,500$325 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
New City, NY 10956 89%151$177,952$662,400$380 larger
Tappan, NY 10983 89%153$160,170$610,900$413 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Bayport, NY 11705 89%131$164,300$646,500$426 smaller
Sharon, MA 02067 88%15$192,314$736,100$381 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($86K 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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