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Towns most like Seekonk, MA 02771

Seekonk: median income $120,613, home value $482,800, $314/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Swansea, MA 02777 95%8$116,364$445,000$356 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Somerset, MA 02726 94%11$111,046$419,000$345 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 94%181$117,298$438,600$329 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Coopersburg, PA 18036 93%231$129,123$416,200$229 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Wilbraham, MA 01095 92%61$122,330$415,000$267 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Lancaster, MA 01523 92%46$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Rehoboth, MA 02769 91%4$138,214$563,000$323 pricier homes ($80K more)
Clinton, CT 06413 91%73$124,824$380,000$315 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Bohemia, NY 11716 91%119$128,889$559,800$385 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Mound, MN 55364 91%1,138$108,725$459,400$260 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, MA 01501 90%37$116,762$400,800$299 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Hanson, MA 02341 90%28$132,250$536,100$337 pricier homes ($53K more)
Prospect, CT 06712 90%89$126,394$355,400$260 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Newton, NJ 07860 90%188$110,045$367,100$283 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Stony Point, NY 10980 90%145$126,284$513,700$337 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min longer commute
Southwick, MA 01077 89%76$120,462$397,500$282 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Westminster, MA 01473 89%58$106,331$422,000$302 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Tiverton, RI 02878 89%16$106,036$411,900$306 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
New Hartford, CT 06057 89%87$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Watertown, CT 06795 89%94$104,850$365,500$244 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Branchville, NJ 07826 89%183$116,598$392,200$289 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Oakdale, NY 11769 89%121$123,558$607,000$389 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller · older residents
Red Hook, NY 12571 89%131$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Merritt Island, FL 32952 89%1,074$102,726$425,700$253 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 88%63$106,424$379,200$259 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 6 min shorter commute

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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