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Towns most like Raynham, MA 02767

Raynham: median income $124,105, home value $522,400, $332/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Uxbridge, MA 01569 95%32$124,222$443,400$305 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Bridgewater, MA 02324 94%5$112,726$533,600$318 larger
Norton, MA 02766 94%8$124,535$501,400$312 Very close on everything we compare
Pepperell, MA 01463 92%58$123,911$482,100$298 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Kingston, MA 02364 92%16$119,876$610,600$386 pricier homes ($88K more)
Shirley, MA 01464 91%54$122,365$427,600$294 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Hudson, NH 03051 91%61$124,213$438,900$298 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Brewster, NY 10509 91%137$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older homes
Chester, NY 10918 91%171$140,550$459,700$263 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Goshen, NY 10924 91%173$110,938$454,300$277 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Lakeville, MA 02347 90%8$133,984$565,900$358 pricier homes ($44K more) · more single-family homes
Carmel, NY 10512 90%140$117,701$410,500$307 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · older homes
Holtsville, NY 11742 90%129$125,162$510,200$394 6 min shorter commute
Manorville, NY 11949 90%118$138,864$601,600$339 pricier homes ($79K more)
Enumclaw, WA 98022 90%2,490$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($86K more)
Lunenburg, MA 01462 89%57$112,992$463,800$320 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older homes
Charlton, MA 01507 89%49$117,587$427,500$272 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Mansfield, MA 02048 89%11$125,273$603,500$353 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 89%9$133,741$509,200$322 Very close on everything we compare
Bethel, CT 06801 89%127$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older homes
Warwick, NY 10990 89%177$125,870$501,600$312 6 min longer commute
Holbrook, NY 11741 89%131$144,346$536,900$403 larger
Lemont, IL 60439 89%870$121,724$480,800$264 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Kingston, WA 98346 89%2,506$114,779$612,800$348 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
Bellingham, MA 02019 88%24$125,307$450,700$282 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 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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