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Towns most like Middleton, MA 01949

Middleton: median income $167,402, home value $742,700, $402/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carnation, WA 98014 90%2,461$164,306$940,600$446 pricier homes ($198K more)
Santa Clarita, CA 91390 89%2,594$151,897$878,400$388 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Miller Place, NY 11764 88%153$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Litchfield, NH 03052 87%28$162,036$485,000$337 cheaper homes ($258K less)
Manorville, NY 11949 87%152$138,864$601,600$339 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($141K less)
Wilton, CA 95693 87%2,616$161,354$918,300$402 pricier homes ($176K more) · less walkable
Duvall, WA 98019 87%2,461$161,212$826,600$421 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 86%155$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Center Moriches, NY 11934 86%154$170,801$589,200$398 cheaper homes ($154K less) · more single-family homes
Pelham, NH 03076 85%17$135,956$552,600$312 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($190K less)
Nesconset, NY 11767 85%163$152,985$637,900$407 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Saint James, NY 11780 85%162$144,577$723,200$466 larger · older homes
Huntsville, UT 84317 85%2,076$130,040$762,700$418 lower income ($37K less) · smaller
Rescue, CA 95672 85%2,595$146,769$767,400$331 smaller · more single-family homes
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 84%233$129,931$652,400$365 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less)
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 84%247$134,038$580,900$325 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller
Hauppauge, NY 11788 84%166$149,726$653,900$414 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · older homes
Upland, CA 91784 84%2,560$154,349$891,600$435 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger
North Bend, WA 98045 84%2,456$175,765$938,500$494 pricier homes ($196K more) · larger
Snohomish, WA 98296 84%2,466$177,583$927,700$406 pricier homes ($185K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Congers, NY 10920 83%181$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($160K less) · older homes
Pipersville, PA 18947 83%259$140,783$615,000$302 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller
Cranston, RI 02921 82%63$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($207K less)
East Hanover, NJ 07936 82%212$149,583$702,800$409 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Wading River, NY 11792 82%147$146,174$597,300$396 cheaper homes ($145K less) · more single-family homes

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.