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Towns most like Georgetown, MA 01833

Georgetown: median income $153,750, home value $653,500, $360/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Littleton, MA 01460 98%29$149,722$658,300$374 Very close on everything we compare
Upton, MA 01568 95%50$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($79K less)
North Reading, MA 01864 95%12$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Newtown, CT 06470 95%151$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Orangeburg, NY 10962 94%192$148,500$712,300$403 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Lancaster, MA 01523 93%41$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Wrentham, MA 02093 93%50$151,676$654,900$355 Very close on everything we compare
Bayport, NY 11705 93%174$164,300$646,500$426 Very close on everything we compare
Holliston, MA 01746 92%43$159,817$650,300$360 larger
Millis, MA 02054 92%43$155,996$603,500$369 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Hanover, MA 02339 92%42$189,803$755,400$385 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Congers, NY 10920 92%187$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Miller Place, NY 11764 92%161$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Nesconset, NY 11767 92%171$152,985$637,900$407 larger
Hauppauge, NY 11788 92%174$149,726$653,900$414 larger
Northborough, MA 01532 91%44$153,199$620,000$331 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Medway, MA 02053 91%46$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 91%244$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Groveland, MA 01834 90%3$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Amherst, NH 03031 90%33$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 90%148$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Grafton, MA 01519 89%51$178,263$631,600$320 Very close on everything we compare
Sutton, MA 01590 89%57$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Lynnfield, MA 01940 89%14$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($252K more) · larger
Hanson, MA 02341 89%46$132,250$536,100$337 cheaper homes ($117K less)

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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