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Towns most like Hanover, MA 02339

Hanover: median income $189,803, home value $755,400, $385/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Medway, MA 02053 94%29$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Wilmington, MA 01887 93%34$168,152$680,500$422 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Georgetown, MA 01833 92%42$153,750$653,500$360 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Lynnfield, MA 01940 92%30$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($150K more) · older homes
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 92%225$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($127K less)
East Setauket, NY 11733 92%142$173,281$683,400$408 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Littleton, MA 01460 91%43$149,722$658,300$374 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($97K less)
North Reading, MA 01864 91%34$147,768$710,500$425 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less)
North Bend, WA 98045 91%2,478$175,765$938,500$494 pricier homes ($183K more)
Grafton, MA 01519 90%43$178,263$631,600$320 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Groton, MA 01450 89%49$193,292$743,400$325 Very close on everything we compare
Norfolk, MA 02056 89%24$200,720$725,200$344 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Wrentham, MA 02093 89%25$151,676$654,900$355 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents
Bayport, NY 11705 89%148$164,300$646,500$426 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Hauppauge, NY 11788 89%151$149,726$653,900$414 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less)
Northborough, MA 01532 88%43$153,199$620,000$331 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($135K less)
Westford, MA 01886 88%44$187,198$748,500$371 larger
Newtown, CT 06470 88%136$153,238$577,800$289 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less)
Warren, NJ 07059 88%216$212,479$921,500$440 pricier homes ($166K more)
New City, NY 10956 88%176$177,952$662,400$380 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Nesconset, NY 11767 88%148$152,985$637,900$407 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less)
Upton, MA 01568 87%38$160,417$574,700$316 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Holliston, MA 01746 87%30$159,817$650,300$360 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($105K less) · older homes
Walpole, MA 02081 87%20$156,250$687,500$396 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less)
Ridgefield, CT 06877 87%148$179,219$836,200$399 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger

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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