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Towns most like Shutesbury, MA 01072

Shutesbury: median income $111,667, home value $355,100, $341/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmot, NH 03287 90%72$117,759$399,600$300 pricier homes ($45K more)
Francestown, NH 03043 85%47$104,063$408,200$252 pricier homes ($53K more) · 6 min longer commute
Newbury, NH 03255 84%62$117,045$465,000$416 pricier homes ($110K more)
Huntington, VT 05462 84%130$94,334$334,300$356 Very close on everything we compare
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 84%67$121,591$462,300$353 pricier homes ($107K more)
Westford, VT 05494 82%150$117,143$412,900$238 pricier homes ($58K more)
Moretown, VT 05660 82%124$96,125$425,200$274 pricier homes ($70K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Old Forge, NY 13420 82%152$109,351$355,200$470 6 min shorter commute · older homes
North Granby, CT 06060 81%38$122,394$394,400$264 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 81%71$94,643$455,700$390 pricier homes ($101K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Olivebridge, NY 12461 80%104$112,273$431,400$319 pricier homes ($76K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 80%1,190$86,705$435,200$241 pricier homes ($80K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 80%1,031$107,361$497,900$331 pricier homes ($143K more) · older residents
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 80%1,883$85,673$376,700$239 lower income ($26K less) · larger
Sandia Park, NM 87047 80%1,880$116,630$413,400$262 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · newer homes
Pownal, ME 04069 79%148$104,333$436,800$355 pricier homes ($82K more) · 6 min shorter commute
North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473 79%129$99,919$435,100$306 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 79%46$121,705$373,100$231 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Hancock, NH 03449 78%41$92,708$432,200$234 pricier homes ($77K more)
East Calais, VT 05650 78%131$84,583$379,700$233 lower income ($27K less) · younger residents · older homes
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 78%81$120,439$436,700$364 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Diamond Point, NY 12824 78%96$108,533$425,900$266 pricier homes ($71K more)
Wayne, ME 04284 77%175$93,194$362,800$269 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Thetford Center, VT 05075 77%92$101,776$388,600$248 pricier homes ($34K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Stone Ridge, NY 12484 77%99$119,779$467,200$384 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · younger 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.