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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 Holliston, MA 01746

Holliston: median income $159,817, home value $650,300, $360/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 95%203$174,776$628,000$360 newer homes
East Setauket, NY 11733 93%123$173,281$683,400$408 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Newtown, CT 06470 92%112$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Amherst, NH 03031 91%46$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($113K less) · newer homes
Ridgefield, CT 06877 91%123$179,219$836,200$399 pricier homes ($186K more) · larger
Orangeburg, NY 10962 91%153$148,500$712,300$403 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Trumbull, CT 06611 90%112$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 90%137$173,573$617,900$417 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 89%160$180,133$664,000$432 smaller
Sparta, NJ 07871 89%184$167,654$479,700$310 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Hopewell, NJ 08525 89%214$165,324$572,500$325 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
New City, NY 10956 89%151$177,952$662,400$380 larger
Tappan, NY 10983 89%153$160,170$610,900$413 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Bayport, NY 11705 89%131$164,300$646,500$426 smaller
Watchung, NJ 07069 88%190$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($233K more) · smaller
Denville, NJ 07834 88%182$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Medford, NJ 08055 88%239$155,710$496,400$259 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · newer homes
Lebanon, NJ 08833 88%206$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · newer homes
Congers, NY 10920 88%148$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Northport, NY 11768 88%133$172,570$801,700$483 pricier homes ($151K more)
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 88%121$150,505$680,200$382 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · more renters
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 87%108$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($151K less) · newer homes
Commack, NY 11725 87%134$168,281$670,000$463 larger
Greenlawn, NY 11740 87%136$152,386$693,700$461 pricier homes ($43K more)
Nesconset, NY 11767 87%129$152,985$637,900$407 Very close on everything we compare

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.