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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 Bolton, MA 01740

Bolton: median income $205,449, home value $796,000, $309/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenwood, MD 21738 90%357$250,000+*$914,300$268 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller
Highland, MD 20777 89%359$226,146$861,900$282 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Easton, CT 06612 86%119$222,604$783,100$323 older homes
Clarksville, MD 21029 86%357$243,542$912,100$285 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Chester, NJ 07930 85%195$240,954$771,200$361 higher income ($36K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Belle Mead, NJ 08502 83%209$227,242$816,700$384 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Skillman, NJ 08558 83%212$236,016$910,200$383 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($114K more) · older residents
Fairfax Station, VA 22039 83%392$250,000+*$1,021,500$309 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($226K more) · larger
Mendham, NJ 07945 82%192$250,000+*$931,100$389 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Pittstown, NJ 08867 82%215$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Clifton, VA 20124 82%394$221,060$884,800$300 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · older residents
Marriottsville, MD 21104 82%350$191,804$680,200$243 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Martinsville, NJ 08836 81%198$229,726$743,700$376 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
South Salem, NY 10590 81%129$211,734$795,600$409 older residents · older homes
Brookeville, MD 20833 81%363$204,375$797,100$284 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, MD 21036 81%358$218,036$881,300$264 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · older residents
Towaco, NJ 07082 80%175$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents · older homes
Round Hill, VA 20141 80%396$210,563$736,700$287 cheaper homes ($59K less) · newer homes
Glenelg, MD 21737 80%358$250,000+*$996,400$243 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($200K more) · smaller
Thornton, PA 19373 79%269$192,708$755,800$277 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Warren, NJ 07059 78%195$212,479$921,500$440 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger
Marlboro, NJ 07746 78%201$207,689$701,800$372 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · older residents
Jamison, PA 18929 78%235$179,380$627,700$274 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Parkton, MD 21120 78%327$162,052$580,900$237 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($215K less)
Windham, NH 03087 77%30$189,583$723,300$322 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.