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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 Georgetown, MA 01833

Georgetown: median income $153,750, home value $653,500, $360/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newtown, CT 06470 95%151$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Orangeburg, NY 10962 94%192$148,500$712,300$403 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Bayport, NY 11705 93%174$164,300$646,500$426 Very close on everything we compare
Congers, NY 10920 92%187$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Miller Place, NY 11764 92%161$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Nesconset, NY 11767 92%171$152,985$637,900$407 larger
Hauppauge, NY 11788 92%174$149,726$653,900$414 larger
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 91%244$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Amherst, NH 03031 90%33$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 90%148$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Ringoes, NJ 08551 89%254$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($58K less)
East Setauket, NY 11733 89%165$173,281$683,400$408 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Tappan, NY 10983 88%193$160,170$610,900$413 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Greenlawn, NY 11740 88%178$152,386$693,700$461 pricier homes ($40K more) · more walkable
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 88%163$153,235$649,600$354 older residents
Monroe, CT 06468 87%150$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 87%230$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($230K more) · older residents
Sparta, NJ 07871 87%222$167,654$479,700$310 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Succasunna, NJ 07876 87%229$161,304$527,200$324 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Saint James, NY 11780 87%170$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Pipersville, PA 18947 87%266$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Glenmoore, PA 19343 87%308$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($86K less) · newer homes
Silver Spring, MD 20905 87%401$159,740$656,700$251 larger
Morrison, CO 80465 87%1,779$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lyons, CO 80540 87%1,774$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller · older residents

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.