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Towns most like Pembroke, MA 02359

Pembroke: median income $146,285, home value $586,500, $392/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miller Place, NY 11764 95%137$146,813$615,900$377 pricier homes ($29K more)
Hanson, MA 02341 94%3$132,250$536,100$337 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Nesconset, NY 11767 94%148$152,985$637,900$407 pricier homes ($51K more)
Lakeville, MA 02347 92%17$133,984$565,900$358 smaller
Rehoboth, MA 02769 92%27$138,214$563,000$323 5 min shorter commute
Stony Point, NY 10980 92%175$126,284$513,700$337 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Newtown, CT 06470 91%138$153,238$577,800$289 Very close on everything we compare
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 91%168$144,194$566,700$352 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 91%139$153,235$649,600$354 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Smithtown, NY 11787 91%150$143,101$679,800$424 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Hauppauge, NY 11788 91%151$149,726$653,900$414 pricier homes ($67K more)
Groveland, MA 01834 90%49$141,487$610,900$389 smaller
North Reading, MA 01864 90%39$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($124K more)
Wilmington, MA 01887 90%39$168,152$680,500$422 pricier homes ($94K more)
Marshfield, MA 02050 90%6$126,241$679,700$424 pricier homes ($93K more)
Kingston, MA 02364 90%6$119,876$610,600$386 lower income ($26K less)
Mahopac, NY 10541 90%159$138,617$508,500$333 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kings Park, NY 11754 90%150$123,393$624,700$414 pricier homes ($38K more)
Lancaster, MA 01523 89%53$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Upton, MA 01568 89%42$160,417$574,700$316 smaller
Georgetown, MA 01833 89%47$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 89%8$133,741$509,200$322 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Middletown, NJ 07748 89%207$152,981$600,600$413 larger · more walkable
Saint James, NY 11780 89%147$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($137K more)
Santa Clarita, CA 91390 89%2,607$151,897$878,400$388 pricier homes ($292K more) · newer 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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