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Towns most like Manchester, MA 01944

Manchester: median income $206,389, home value $942,000, $608/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 84%201$213,981$946,400$468 newer homes
East Norwich, NY 11732 80%186$148,965$780,800$545 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Fairfax, CA 94930 79%2,707$145,362$1,170,000$732 lower income ($61K less) · pricier homes ($228K more) · larger
Berwyn, PA 19312 78%300$204,384$855,000$376 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · more homeowners
Southport, CT 06890 77%163$218,841$1,212,500$550 pricier homes ($271K more) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 76%186$220,771$863,300$450 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Cos Cob, CT 06807 75%180$192,115$1,443,200$722 pricier homes ($501K more) · younger residents
Greenwich, CT 06831 74%182$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($754K more) · larger · newer homes
Chatham, NJ 07928 74%227$220,982$1,024,100$676 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · younger residents
New Providence, NJ 07974 74%228$172,894$758,400$549 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger
Glen Head, NY 11545 74%190$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 74%187$190,469$848,500$534 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 73%206$203,988$925,700$502 larger · more homeowners
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 73%199$180,500$776,900$433 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($165K less) · 6 min longer commute
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 73%231$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Watchung, NJ 07069 72%233$171,705$883,300$405 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · newer homes
Allendale, NJ 07401 72%204$160,162$782,700$485 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($159K less) · 7 min longer commute
Closter, NJ 07624 72%198$190,469$871,300$541 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
Little Silver, NJ 07739 71%230$240,853$955,900$612 higher income ($34K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
La Honda, CA 94020 71%2,710$250,000+*$995,900$703 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Lincroft, NJ 07738 70%233$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($135K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 70%235$236,042$785,100$472 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($157K less) · younger residents
Manasquan, NJ 08736 70%241$174,097$880,900$691 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Irvington, NY 10533 70%192$174,038$874,400$588 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents
Pleasantville, NY 10570 70%185$183,833$862,300$470 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents

* 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.