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Towns most like Lynnfield, MA 01940

Lynnfield: median income $173,214, home value $905,400, $418/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holliston, MA 01746 92%31$159,817$650,300$360 cheaper homes ($255K less)
Hanover, MA 02339 92%30$189,803$755,400$385 cheaper homes ($150K less) · newer homes
East Setauket, NY 11733 92%153$173,281$683,400$408 cheaper homes ($222K less)
Reading, MA 01867 91%4$165,912$809,000$473 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Ridgefield, CT 06877 91%153$179,219$836,200$399 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Bayport, NY 11705 91%162$164,300$646,500$426 cheaper homes ($259K less) · smaller
North Reading, MA 01864 90%5$147,768$710,500$425 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($195K less)
Norwell, MA 02061 90%28$188,699$865,700$425 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Lincroft, NJ 07738 90%220$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Georgetown, MA 01833 89%14$153,750$653,500$360 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller
Duxbury, MA 02332 89%38$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Watchung, NJ 07069 89%220$171,705$883,300$405 smaller · older residents
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 89%189$180,133$664,000$432 cheaper homes ($241K less)
Littleton, MA 01460 88%23$149,722$658,300$374 cheaper homes ($247K less) · newer homes
Topsfield, MA 01983 88%9$195,718$853,400$402 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Medway, MA 02053 88%33$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($288K less)
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 87%233$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($277K less) · newer homes
Orangeburg, NY 10962 87%183$148,500$712,300$403 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller
Commack, NY 11725 87%164$168,281$670,000$463 cheaper homes ($235K less) · larger
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 87%173$157,923$936,300$484 pricier homes ($31K more) · more renters
Hauppauge, NY 11788 87%162$149,726$653,900$414 cheaper homes ($252K less)
Westwood, MA 02090 86%24$223,125$1,041,500$493 higher income ($50K more) · pricier homes ($136K more)
Westwood, NJ 07675 86%186$183,154$719,400$453 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · more walkable
New City, NY 10956 86%180$177,952$662,400$380 cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 86%175$190,469$848,500$534 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 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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