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Towns most like Kingston, MA 02364

Kingston: median income $119,876, home value $610,600, $386/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingston, WA 98346 95%2,518$114,779$612,800$348 Very close on everything we compare
North Easton, MA 02356 93%20$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($40K more)
Lakeville, MA 02347 92%16$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Raynham, MA 02767 92%16$124,105$522,400$332 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Marshfield, MA 02050 91%8$126,241$679,700$424 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · older homes
Wrentham, MA 02093 91%31$151,676$654,900$355 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($44K more)
Kings Park, NY 11754 91%151$123,393$624,700$414 older homes
Miller Place, NY 11764 91%137$146,813$615,900$377 higher income ($27K more)
Lunenburg, MA 01462 90%65$112,992$463,800$320 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Pepperell, MA 01463 90%64$123,911$482,100$298 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Sterling, MA 01564 90%61$129,063$498,800$327 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · older residents
Pembroke, MA 02359 90%6$146,285$586,500$392 higher income ($26K more)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 90%218$129,931$652,400$365 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Groveland, MA 01834 89%54$141,487$610,900$389 smaller
North Reading, MA 01864 89%44$147,768$710,500$425 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($100K more)
Hanson, MA 02341 89%8$132,250$536,100$337 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Norton, MA 02766 89%23$124,535$501,400$312 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
Goshen, NY 10924 89%190$110,938$454,300$277 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Warwick, NY 10990 89%194$125,870$501,600$312 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 7 min longer commute
Lake Grove, NY 11755 89%146$119,364$601,600$387 younger residents · older homes
Stevensville, MD 21666 89%362$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Lancaster, MA 01523 88%58$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Tewksbury, MA 01876 88%49$130,204$577,000$382 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Stony Point, NY 10980 88%176$126,284$513,700$337 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 88%139$153,235$649,600$354 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($39K more)

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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