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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Baldwinville, MA 01436

Baldwinville: median income $77,721, home value $342,700, $277/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ronks, PA 17572 83%277$80,804$288,800$237 cheaper homes ($54K less) · newer homes
Romulus, NY 14541 81%243$77,375$232,200$311 cheaper homes ($111K less) · newer homes
Highgate Center, VT 05459 78%169$88,646$291,200$268 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents
Chaffee, NY 14030 77%327$78,182$218,700$209 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · older residents
Sharon, WI 53585 77%847$74,779$200,400$229 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · newer homes
Port Ewen, NY 12466 76%109$78,182$278,400$276 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · older residents
Northfield, VT 05663 73%112$77,524$276,100$224 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older residents
Danielson, CT 06239 73%56$74,267$277,500$264 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Randolph, WI 53956 73%856$84,231$232,800$226 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Bingham Canyon, UT 84006 73%2,055$83,000$397,300$227 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Twin Peaks, CA 92391 73%2,482$81,789$340,500$317 smaller · more single-family homes · newer homes
Colfax, WA 99111 73%2,212$73,393$295,800$184 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hokah, MN 55941 72%973$72,500$219,400$253 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · newer homes
Naches, WA 98937 72%2,381$77,143$369,300$244 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Canaan, CT 06018 71%75$68,917$280,200$195 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more renters · newer homes
Richland, PA 17087 71%266$93,150$225,200$219 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · older residents
Delaware City, DE 19706 71%278$83,681$263,000$218 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · older residents
Brownsville, WI 53006 71%832$88,625$247,600$232 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · older residents
Wonewoc, WI 53968 71%918$74,479$207,600$198 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · older residents
New Ross, IN 47968 70%782$83,242$213,400$230 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · older residents
Arlington, MN 55307 70%1,107$73,533$250,400$168 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents · newer homes
Fairfield, MT 59436 70%1,956$80,652$324,100$220 smaller · more single-family homes · newer homes
Knights Landing, CA 95645 70%2,576$61,652$411,600$236 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 69%139$73,476$258,500$236 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Coxsackie, NY 12051 69%91$91,786$331,900$207 larger · older residents · 8 min longer 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.