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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 Littleton, MA 01460

Littleton: median income $149,722, home value $658,300, $374/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newtown, CT 06470 94%123$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 94%216$174,776$628,000$360 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($30K less)
Orangeburg, NY 10962 94%164$148,500$712,300$403 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Nesconset, NY 11767 94%145$152,985$637,900$407 Very close on everything we compare
Miller Place, NY 11764 92%135$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Amherst, NH 03031 91%23$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Ringoes, NJ 08551 91%225$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Congers, NY 10920 91%159$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($76K less)
East Setauket, NY 11733 91%139$173,281$683,400$408 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Hauppauge, NY 11788 91%148$149,726$653,900$414 larger
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 90%120$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Bayport, NY 11705 90%148$164,300$646,500$426 older homes
Greenlawn, NY 11740 90%151$152,386$693,700$461 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Saint James, NY 11780 90%143$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($65K more)
Silver Spring, MD 20905 90%373$159,740$656,700$251 larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 89%202$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($225K more) · smaller · older residents
Tappan, NY 10983 89%164$160,170$610,900$413 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older homes
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 89%137$150,505$680,200$382 Very close on everything we compare
Glenmoore, PA 19343 89%280$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Morrison, CO 80465 89%1,755$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Monroe, CT 06468 88%122$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · more homeowners
Butler, NJ 07405 88%185$135,169$569,800$342 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 88%213$129,931$652,400$365 newer homes
Lebanon, NJ 08833 88%217$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 88%136$153,235$649,600$354 older 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.