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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 Saugus, MA 01906

Saugus: median income $101,539, home value $603,400, $393/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98178 94%2,482$99,505$660,400$367 pricier homes ($57K more)
Amityville, NY 11701 92%175$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Seattle, WA 98146 92%2,487$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($76K more)
Everett, WA 98203 92%2,475$107,376$608,600$359 newer homes
Keyport, NJ 07735 91%217$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller
Middlesex, NJ 08846 91%223$105,000$446,400$378 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
West Covina, CA 91791 90%2,575$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($240K more)
Clifton, NJ 07013 89%197$116,273$478,100$434 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 89%1,244$93,603$495,000$298 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Whittier, CA 90601 89%2,584$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($184K more)
Carson, CA 90745 89%2,601$107,988$679,100$593 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Duarte, CA 91010 89%2,576$102,705$756,500$527 pricier homes ($153K more)
Mission Hills, CA 91345 89%2,597$94,215$712,200$508 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Covina, CA 91724 89%2,572$103,163$782,700$494 pricier homes ($179K more) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33165 88%1,272$85,200$519,700$405 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Covina, CA 91722 88%2,574$102,062$653,900$535 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents
Haledon, NJ 07508 87%194$95,806$473,700$344 cheaper homes ($130K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Dunellen, NJ 08812 87%221$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
West Babylon, NY 11704 87%171$129,195$527,500$459 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($76K less)
Glendora, CA 91740 87%2,571$99,083$787,400$489 pricier homes ($184K more) · younger residents
Lakewood, WA 98498 87%2,501$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($97K less) · newer homes
Islip, NY 11751 86%165$116,559$563,100$434 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Patchogue, NY 11772 86%156$105,245$474,800$400 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · less walkable
San Dimas, CA 91773 86%2,570$105,338$800,700$515 pricier homes ($197K more) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97267 86%2,531$87,418$533,400$295 cheaper homes ($70K less)

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.