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Towns most like Duxbury, MA 02332

Duxbury: median income $176,583, home value $874,600, $459/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgefield, CT 06877 94%152$179,219$836,200$399 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 93%216$198,994$917,200$474 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Evergreen, CO 80439 93%1,805$156,218$900,300$369 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Warren, NJ 07059 92%220$212,479$921,500$440 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($47K more)
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 92%229$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($247K less)
Watchung, NJ 07069 91%217$171,705$883,300$405 smaller
Holmdel, NJ 07733 91%213$166,849$843,300$413 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Southborough, MA 01772 90%45$201,568$841,700$354 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Westford, MA 01886 90%53$187,198$748,500$371 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 90%215$202,944$785,300$504 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($89K less)
Holliston, MA 01746 89%39$159,817$650,300$360 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Boxford, MA 01921 89%47$200,672$904,200$357 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Lynnfield, MA 01940 89%38$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 89%192$203,988$925,700$502 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($51K more)
South Salem, NY 10590 89%156$211,734$795,600$409 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
East Setauket, NY 11733 89%145$173,281$683,400$408 cheaper homes ($191K less)
Westwood, MA 02090 88%28$223,125$1,041,500$493 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($167K more)
Towaco, NJ 07082 88%203$205,023$702,900$410 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller
Lincroft, NJ 07738 88%213$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Northport, NY 11768 88%156$172,570$801,700$483 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Stow, MA 01775 87%49$185,809$729,600$339 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Sharon, MA 02067 87%24$192,314$736,100$381 cheaper homes ($139K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Madison, CT 06443 87%110$168,462$584,900$344 cheaper homes ($290K less)
Redding, CT 06896 87%148$186,060$706,300$335 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
Wayland, MA 01778 86%39$219,375$977,300$443 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($103K more) · older homes

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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