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Towns most like Westford, MA 01886

Westford: median income $187,198, home value $748,500, $371/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Groton, MA 01450 94%6$193,292$743,400$325 smaller
Ridgefield, CT 06877 94%138$179,219$836,200$399 pricier homes ($88K more)
Ellicott City, MD 21042 92%364$190,061$706,400$274 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Southborough, MA 01772 91%21$201,568$841,700$354 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Pennington, NJ 08534 91%233$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 91%220$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Duxbury, MA 02332 90%53$176,583$874,600$459 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller
Warren, NJ 07059 90%208$212,479$921,500$440 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($173K more)
Randolph, NJ 07869 90%201$169,497$665,700$351 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Barrington, IL 60010 90%851$177,566$638,100$255 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Northborough, MA 01532 89%21$153,199$620,000$331 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Hopkinton, MA 01748 89%26$222,801$802,700$357 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($54K more) · 5 min longer commute
Franklin, TN 37069 89%943$157,939$815,600$349 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($67K more)
Andover, MA 01810 88%15$172,606$855,600$412 pricier homes ($107K more)
Medway, MA 02053 88%30$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Hanover, MA 02339 88%44$189,803$755,400$385 smaller
Clifton, VA 20124 88%407$221,060$884,800$300 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($136K more) · smaller
Lake Forest, IL 60045 88%836$233,125$923,500$404 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($175K more)
Naperville, IL 60565 88%855$164,447$519,900$267 cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger
Grafton, MA 01519 87%29$178,263$631,600$320 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Stow, MA 01775 87%11$185,809$729,600$339 smaller
Sharon, MA 02067 87%36$192,314$736,100$381 8 min longer commute · older homes
Walpole, MA 02081 87%32$156,250$687,500$396 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less)
East Setauket, NY 11733 87%143$173,281$683,400$408 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older homes
Doylestown, PA 18902 87%244$161,267$668,200$301 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($80K 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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