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Towns most like Abington, MA 02351

Abington: median income $125,400, home value $539,600, $350/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Billerica, MA 01862 94%36$138,571$586,200$367 pricier homes ($47K more)
Brewster, NY 10509 93%145$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 93%136$120,573$496,600$337 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Dracut, MA 01826 92%43$114,196$473,800$353 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Bellingham, MA 02019 92%27$125,307$450,700$282 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Bridgewater, MA 02324 92%10$112,726$533,600$318 larger · newer homes
Rockland, MA 02370 92%2$112,405$472,900$353 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Bethel, CT 06801 92%136$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Millbury, MA 01527 91%42$118,790$450,100$285 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Mansfield, MA 02048 91%15$125,273$603,500$353 pricier homes ($64K more)
North Attleboro, MA 02760 91%22$112,027$478,700$330 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Holtsville, NY 11742 91%141$125,162$510,200$394 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Uxbridge, MA 01569 90%35$124,222$443,400$305 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Hudson, MA 01749 90%36$103,400$496,800$357 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Norton, MA 02766 90%16$124,535$501,400$312 cheaper homes ($38K less) · newer homes
Suffern, NY 10901 90%178$108,041$542,000$370 larger
Holbrook, NY 11741 90%143$144,346$536,900$403 larger
Whitman, MA 02382 89%3$108,933$472,700$343 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Pearl River, NY 10965 89%174$132,660$596,700$395 pricier homes ($57K more)
Raynham, MA 02767 88%14$124,105$522,400$332 newer homes
Salem, NH 03079 88%48$110,490$473,300$340 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older residents
Patchogue, NY 11772 88%141$105,245$474,800$400 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Renton, WA 98058 88%2,490$115,201$676,000$385 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Ayer, MA 01432 87%44$101,966$463,800$344 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Stoughton, MA 02072 87%8$104,794$523,800$335 larger · older 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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