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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 Grafton, MA 01519

Grafton: median income $178,263, home value $631,600, $320/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pennington, NJ 08534 90%207$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Randolph, NJ 07869 89%176$169,497$665,700$351 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 89%193$174,776$628,000$360 larger
Glenmoore, PA 19343 89%258$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Dresher, PA 19025 88%230$188,490$635,700$302 more walkable
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 87%112$150,505$680,200$382 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($49K more) · older homes
Jamison, PA 18929 86%222$179,380$627,700$274 more homeowners
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 86%260$174,408$624,900$245 more homeowners
Hamilton, VA 20158 86%378$211,522$765,800$291 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($134K more) · smaller
Bow, NH 03304 85%65$172,857$506,500$279 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Stratham, NH 03885 85%69$151,998$655,400$349 lower income ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bedford, NH 03110 84%52$167,418$612,100$302 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Newtown, CT 06470 84%101$153,238$577,800$289 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Ringoes, NJ 08551 84%203$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Amherst, NH 03031 83%46$153,125$537,300$289 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($94K less) · older residents
Flanders, NJ 07836 83%182$151,915$558,700$330 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less)
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 83%189$168,696$591,200$369 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Derwood, MD 20855 83%356$149,110$640,300$297 lower income ($29K less) · larger · more walkable
Silver Spring, MD 20905 83%351$159,740$656,700$251 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Gambrills, MD 21054 83%341$163,825$611,000$251 larger · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Annapolis, MD 21409 83%331$147,151$535,500$286 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 83%1,220$172,730$909,000$395 pricier homes ($277K more) · newer homes
Lutz, FL 33548 83%1,145$129,857$582,200$291 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less)
Long Lake, MN 55356 83%1,109$156,622$707,800$295 pricier homes ($76K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Midway, UT 84049 83%2,048$151,343$891,500$371 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($260K more) · newer 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.