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Towns most like Cohasset, MA 02025

Cohasset: median income $199,306, home value $1,318,900, $546/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 90%188$213,981$946,400$468 cheaper homes ($373K less)
Armonk, NY 10504 89%167$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 higher income ($51K more) · cheaper homes ($76K less)
Saddle River, NJ 07458 88%189$244,022$1,188,500$501 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($130K less)
Los Gatos, CA 95033 87%2,702$189,118$1,417,200$652 pricier homes ($98K more)
Concord, MA 01742 86%32$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Wayland, MA 01778 86%29$219,375$977,300$443 cheaper homes ($342K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Westwood, MA 02090 86%20$223,125$1,041,500$493 cheaper homes ($277K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
New Canaan, CT 06840 86%157$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 higher income ($51K more) · pricier homes ($293K more) · larger
Wilton, CT 06897 86%153$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($390K less) · larger
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 86%195$236,023$1,265,000$456 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · newer homes
Medfield, MA 02052 85%25$235,800$911,100$416 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($408K less) · larger
Southport, CT 06890 84%149$218,841$1,212,500$550 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · more walkable
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 84%216$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($534K less)
Chatham, NJ 07928 84%213$220,982$1,024,100$676 cheaper homes ($295K less) · larger
Glen Head, NY 11545 84%174$182,528$1,101,100$601 cheaper homes ($218K less) · more walkable
Gladwyne, PA 19035 84%278$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 higher income ($51K more) · pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller
Sherborn, MA 01770 83%29$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 higher income ($51K more) · cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller
Sudbury, MA 01776 83%33$236,509$988,900$409 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($330K less) · larger
Far Hills, NJ 07931 83%225$201,078$1,165,700$477 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · newer homes
Norwell, MA 02061 82%6$188,699$865,700$425 cheaper homes ($453K less)
Duxbury, MA 02332 82%15$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($444K less) · larger
Demarest, NJ 07627 82%185$208,036$1,114,600$608 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Lincroft, NJ 07738 82%216$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($512K less)
Jericho, NY 11753 82%173$175,781$979,800$593 cheaper homes ($339K less) · more walkable
Sharon, MA 02067 81%21$192,314$736,100$381 cheaper homes ($583K less) · larger

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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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