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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 West Boylston, MA 01583

West Boylston: median income $106,094, home value $441,500, $312/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Smithfield, RI 02896 95%29$108,983$457,400$295 larger
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 94%68$95,066$406,100$286 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Lincoln, RI 02865 91%36$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Waterford, CT 06385 91%72$100,484$365,400$302 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Plantsville, CT 06479 91%79$114,346$359,000$261 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Valatie, NY 12184 91%96$98,622$355,200$276 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Tiverton, RI 02878 90%59$106,036$411,900$306 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Wilton, NH 03086 90%33$113,750$381,600$284 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Trenton, NJ 08620 90%212$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Cornwall, NY 12518 90%133$101,208$432,000$289 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, RI 02828 89%35$97,196$440,900$291 older residents
Vergennes, VT 05491 89%144$87,917$337,400$286 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Deep River, CT 06417 89%76$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Woodstown, NJ 08098 89%263$110,913$326,300$229 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Bohemia, NY 11716 89%130$128,889$559,800$385 pricier homes ($118K more)
Plaistow, NH 03865 88%48$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 88%161$128,010$431,600$410 Very close on everything we compare
Islip, NY 11751 88%135$116,559$563,100$434 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Lake George, NY 12845 88%121$100,774$355,900$325 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · older residents
Pottstown, PA 19465 88%251$107,825$404,500$233 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Topsham, ME 04086 87%146$91,028$360,800$296 cheaper homes ($81K less) · newer homes
Bristol, VT 05443 87%139$88,594$356,600$238 cheaper homes ($85K less) · newer homes
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 87%211$101,774$451,500$326 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Spotswood, NJ 08884 87%192$104,702$369,500$370 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 8 min longer commute
Wynantskill, NY 12198 87%97$113,083$285,100$237 cheaper homes ($156K less)

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.