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Towns most like Newburyport, MA 01950

Newburyport: median income $139,625, home value $834,000, $552/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Plains, NY 10605 95%193$148,982$787,500$459 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Swampscott, MA 01907 92%23$134,386$771,100$441 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
West Roxbury, MA 02132 89%39$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents
Alexandria, VA 22307 88%427$141,667$778,900$425 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wakefield, MA 01880 87%23$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($111K less) · younger residents
Leonia, NJ 07605 86%209$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Verona, NJ 07044 84%220$161,843$608,400$432 cheaper homes ($226K less) · younger residents
Eastchester, NY 10709 84%198$170,417$847,900$497 higher income ($31K more) · smaller · younger residents
New Providence, NJ 07974 83%233$172,894$758,400$549 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · more single-family homes
Dedham, MA 02026 82%42$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($172K less) · younger residents
Melrose, MA 02176 82%26$133,953$822,900$494 larger · younger residents · older homes
Edmonds, WA 98020 82%2,479$130,319$1,031,500$625 pricier homes ($198K more) · newer homes
Springfield, NJ 07081 81%229$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($197K less) · younger residents
Irvington, NY 10533 81%196$174,038$874,400$588 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Port Washington, NY 11050 81%199$154,225$1,035,400$718 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger · younger residents
Natick, MA 01760 80%44$138,563$821,300$454 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Cranford, NJ 07016 80%231$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($174K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
River Edge, NJ 07661 80%208$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller · younger residents
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520 80%190$142,791$702,200$444 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Mount Kisco, NY 10549 80%184$133,988$668,000$425 cheaper homes ($166K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Arlington, MA 02476 79%31$151,131$934,800$609 pricier homes ($101K more) · more renters · older homes
Caldwell, NJ 07006 79%221$149,102$694,400$434 cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 79%219$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($200K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 79%197$165,417$765,500$537 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Mineola, NY 11501 79%201$137,665$655,500$522 cheaper homes ($179K less) · younger residents · more walkable

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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