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Towns most like Lincoln, MA 01773

Lincoln: median income $209,327, home value $1,200,800, $484/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manchester, MA 01944 82%30$206,389$942,000$608 cheaper homes ($259K less) · older homes
Concord, MA 01742 77%4$195,125$1,218,100$517 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Wayland, MA 01778 77%6$219,375$977,300$443 cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 76%171$213,981$946,400$468 cheaper homes ($254K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 73%220$220,725$773,400$323 cheaper homes ($427K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Millwood, NY 10546 73%153$206,750$871,000$432 cheaper homes ($330K less) · smaller · 11 min longer commute
Gladwyne, PA 19035 72%264$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($276K more) · younger residents
Berwyn, PA 19312 72%270$204,384$855,000$376 cheaper homes ($346K less) · larger · younger residents
Cohasset, MA 02025 71%29$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · younger residents
Weston, MA 02493 71%4$250,000+*$1,694,400$578 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($494K more) · larger
Medfield, MA 02052 70%16$235,800$911,100$416 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger
Lake Forest, IL 60045 70%843$233,125$923,500$404 cheaper homes ($277K less) · larger · younger residents
Westwood, MA 02090 69%15$223,125$1,041,500$493 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · younger residents
Montara, CA 94037 69%2,690$233,826$1,580,700$685 pricier homes ($380K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Sherborn, MA 01770 68%13$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · younger residents
Greenwich, CT 06831 68%153$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($495K more) · larger · younger residents
Carlisle, MA 01741 67%8$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents
Boxford, MA 01921 67%24$200,672$904,200$357 cheaper homes ($297K less) · larger · more homeowners
Southport, CT 06890 67%135$218,841$1,212,500$550 younger residents · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
Saddle River, NJ 07458 67%172$244,022$1,188,500$501 higher income ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 67%237$211,719$736,200$324 cheaper homes ($465K less) · more homeowners
Harvard, MA 01451 66%14$214,792$856,200$349 cheaper homes ($345K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
South Salem, NY 10590 66%140$211,734$795,600$409 cheaper homes ($405K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Oakton, VA 22124 66%399$218,380$998,400$345 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · younger residents
Moraga, CA 94556 66%2,663$215,720$1,659,600$767 pricier homes ($459K more) · larger · younger residents

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or 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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