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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Groveland, MA 01834

Groveland: median income $141,487, home value $610,900, $389/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 95%254$134,038$580,900$325 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hanson, MA 02341 93%48$132,250$536,100$337 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Lakeville, MA 02347 92%63$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Grasonville, MD 21638 92%377$140,086$569,200$298 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Upton, MA 01568 91%50$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Middleton, MA 01949 91%11$167,402$742,700$402 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($132K more)
Miller Place, NY 11764 91%161$146,813$615,900$377 larger
Pepperell, MA 01463 90%29$123,911$482,100$298 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Douglas, MA 01516 90%61$153,172$467,000$291 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Georgetown, MA 01833 90%3$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($43K more)
Pembroke, MA 02359 90%49$146,285$586,500$392 larger
Litchfield, NH 03052 90%23$162,036$485,000$337 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Pelham, NH 03076 90%14$135,956$552,600$312 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
East Moriches, NY 11940 90%161$138,639$661,600$432 pricier homes ($51K more) · more renters
Lancaster, MA 01523 89%40$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Rutland, MA 01543 89%54$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Mendon, MA 01756 89%53$132,256$616,000$314 more single-family homes
Wrentham, MA 02093 89%50$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Halifax, MA 02338 89%53$118,556$481,500$347 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Kingston, MA 02364 89%54$119,876$610,600$386 larger
New Boston, NH 03070 89%37$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Congers, NY 10920 89%186$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 89%162$153,235$649,600$354 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Manorville, NY 11949 89%161$138,864$601,600$339 larger
Huntsville, UT 84317 89%2,073$130,040$762,700$418 pricier homes ($152K more) · 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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