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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 Dudley, MA 01571

Dudley: median income $84,604, home value $392,600, $267/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hyde Park, NY 12538 92%105$86,230$322,100$285 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Danielson, CT 06239 91%17$74,267$277,500$264 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Terryville, CT 06786 91%63$87,306$265,300$233 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Laurel, MT 59044 91%1,838$87,648$346,500$231 cheaper homes ($46K less) · newer homes
Quarryville, PA 17566 90%267$78,108$306,200$233 cheaper homes ($86K less) · newer homes
Edgerton, WI 53534 90%876$89,045$294,900$230 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 90%2,550$79,688$372,500$275 larger
Suncook, NH 03275 89%81$82,910$336,500$284 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gardiner, ME 04345 89%183$77,410$242,800$258 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Dayville, CT 06241 89%14$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Jefferson, WI 53549 89%862$80,101$262,200$207 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Columbus, WI 53925 89%873$84,044$268,000$193 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Sanford, ME 04073 88%111$72,917$282,900$269 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Swanton, VT 05488 88%207$77,154$288,700$225 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Uncasville, CT 06382 88%42$89,635$267,800$257 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Pemberton, NJ 08068 88%204$83,194$284,000$237 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Strasburg, PA 17579 88%266$91,621$349,400$240 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · newer homes
Boyertown, PA 19512 88%229$79,885$274,200$208 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older residents
Sauk City, WI 53583 88%909$97,286$344,000$227 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 87%163$73,476$258,500$236 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Trenton, NJ 08620 87%194$105,368$373,800$307 Very close on everything we compare
Saugerties, NY 12477 87%107$80,861$331,500$300 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older residents
Bath, PA 18014 87%203$82,027$288,700$223 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Williamsport, MD 21795 87%353$87,864$295,800$180 cheaper homes ($97K less)
West Bend, WI 53090 87%831$86,152$282,600$205 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · 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.