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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Boxborough, MA 01719

Boxborough: median income $144,611, home value $706,900, $327/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 83%833$134,724$599,900$331 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78730 83%1,675$158,673$1,014,700$360 pricier homes ($308K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Roseland, NJ 07068 80%184$164,458$665,700$419 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 80%133$150,505$680,200$382 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older homes
Annandale, NJ 08801 78%216$149,839$522,000$290 cheaper homes ($185K less) · 7 min longer commute
Stratham, NH 03885 77%48$151,998$655,400$349 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Dayton, NJ 08810 77%213$151,902$496,600$361 cheaper homes ($210K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 77%279$174,408$624,900$245 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Woodstock, MD 21163 77%353$134,672$602,800$254 cheaper homes ($104K less) · newer homes
Dresher, PA 19025 76%249$188,490$635,700$302 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · more walkable
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 75%215$220,725$773,400$323 higher income ($76K more) · pricier homes ($67K more) · older residents
Lincolnshire, IL 60069 75%837$162,826$611,900$276 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · older residents
Wexford, PA 15090 74%460$160,576$476,400$243 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger
Malvern, PA 19355 74%268$169,417$692,300$315 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Blue Bell, PA 19422 74%253$158,288$611,900$274 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · more walkable
Crozet, VA 22932 74%484$115,545$548,500$269 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger
Norwich, VT 05055 73%95$142,684$632,400$331 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Norwood, NJ 07648 73%163$178,311$709,100$474 higher income ($34K more) · older residents
Derwood, MD 20855 73%375$149,110$640,300$297 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Avon, CT 06001 72%84$153,664$476,500$248 cheaper homes ($230K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 72%201$192,857$799,900$439 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Pennington, NJ 08534 72%226$175,573$573,000$324 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Newtown, PA 18940 72%235$157,414$655,000$316 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more homeowners
Midway, UT 84049 72%2,053$151,343$891,500$371 pricier homes ($185K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Falmouth, ME 04105 71%107$150,919$767,500$370 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · 8 min shorter 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.