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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 Lincoln, MA 01773

Lincoln: median income $209,327, home value $1,200,800, $484/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 76%171$213,981$946,400$468 cheaper homes ($254K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 73%220$220,725$773,400$323 cheaper homes ($427K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Millwood, NY 10546 73%153$206,750$871,000$432 cheaper homes ($330K less) · smaller · 11 min longer commute
Gladwyne, PA 19035 72%264$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($276K more) · younger residents
Berwyn, PA 19312 72%270$204,384$855,000$376 cheaper homes ($346K less) · larger · younger residents
Lake Forest, IL 60045 70%843$233,125$923,500$404 cheaper homes ($277K less) · larger · younger residents
Montara, CA 94037 69%2,690$233,826$1,580,700$685 pricier homes ($380K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Greenwich, CT 06831 68%153$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($495K more) · larger · younger residents
Southport, CT 06890 67%135$218,841$1,212,500$550 younger residents · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
Saddle River, NJ 07458 67%172$244,022$1,188,500$501 higher income ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 67%237$211,719$736,200$324 cheaper homes ($465K less) · more homeowners
South Salem, NY 10590 66%140$211,734$795,600$409 cheaper homes ($405K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Oakton, VA 22124 66%399$218,380$998,400$345 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · younger residents
Moraga, CA 94556 66%2,663$215,720$1,659,600$767 pricier homes ($459K more) · larger · younger residents
Ridgefield, CT 06877 65%137$179,219$836,200$399 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($365K less) · larger
Far Hills, NJ 07931 65%210$201,078$1,165,700$477 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Watchung, NJ 07069 64%204$171,705$883,300$405 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($318K less) · 6 min longer commute
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 64%157$220,771$863,300$450 cheaper homes ($338K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Mc Lean, VA 22101 64%390$250,000+*$1,449,900$478 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($249K more) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30327 64%924$189,250$1,136,500$399 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Louis, MO 63124 64%1,032$193,942$988,600$376 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90077 64%2,586$206,319$2M+*$970 pricier homes ($799K more) · larger · younger residents
Towaco, NJ 07082 63%187$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($498K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 63%179$236,023$1,265,000$456 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Armonk, NY 10504 63%152$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($42K more) · larger

* 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.