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Towns most like Stoughton, MA 02072

Stoughton: median income $104,794, home value $523,800, $335/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Attleboro, MA 02760 96%15$112,027$478,700$330 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Hudson, MA 01749 94%30$103,400$496,800$357 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Randolph, MA 02368 93%4$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 93%205$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Dracut, MA 01826 91%40$114,196$473,800$353 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Shelton, CT 06484 90%119$108,185$452,600$293 cheaper homes ($71K less) · less walkable
Brewster, NY 10509 90%138$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Nanuet, NY 10954 90%166$116,332$533,000$383 Very close on everything we compare
Saugus, MA 01906 89%24$101,539$603,400$393 pricier homes ($80K more)
Amesbury, MA 01913 89%51$103,554$519,300$385 smaller
East Weymouth, MA 02189 89%11$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
South Weymouth, MA 02190 89%9$99,657$589,700$397 pricier homes ($66K more)
Langhorne, PA 19047 89%239$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 89%244$107,780$413,100$267 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Bridgewater, MA 02324 88%12$112,726$533,600$318 newer homes
Rockland, MA 02370 88%10$112,405$472,900$353 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · younger residents
Eatontown, NJ 07724 88%199$102,756$522,100$381 8 min shorter commute
Freehold, NJ 07728 88%210$114,072$505,400$342 larger · newer homes
Dunellen, NJ 08812 88%204$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Amityville, NY 11701 88%156$117,033$499,500$442 5 min shorter commute
Patchogue, NY 11772 88%136$105,245$474,800$400 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Warminster, PA 18974 88%246$103,779$434,700$281 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 88%1,221$93,603$495,000$298 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Fair Oaks, CA 95628 88%2,612$115,803$651,400$340 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger
Milford, MA 01757 87%22$96,621$478,100$298 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents

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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