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Towns most like South Walpole, MA 02071

South Walpole: median income $213,885, home value $651,800, $374/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Martinsville, NJ 08836 87%199$229,726$743,700$376 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · older residents
Thornton, PA 19373 86%269$192,708$755,800$277 pricier homes ($104K more) · older residents
Millington, NJ 07946 75%195$208,587$801,700$417 pricier homes ($150K more) · older residents
Glenwood, MD 21738 73%358$250,000+*$914,300$268 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($263K more) · larger
Newfields, NH 03856 72%67$197,885$646,400$371 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 72%128$172,468$579,000$388 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Highland, MD 20777 72%360$226,146$861,900$282 pricier homes ($210K more) · larger · older residents
Terrace Park, OH 45174 72%712$193,750$603,800$359 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
West Simsbury, CT 06092 71%83$204,458$486,900$254 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · older residents
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 71%196$236,042$785,100$472 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · older residents
Chester, NJ 07930 70%198$240,954$771,200$361 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Saunderstown, RI 02874 68%42$159,861$713,700$396 lower income ($54K less) · pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 68%146$190,469$848,500$534 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger · older residents
Easton, CT 06612 67%119$222,604$783,100$323 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · older residents
Stirling, NJ 07980 67%194$162,955$689,200$446 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($37K more) · more renters
Brookeville, MD 20833 67%364$204,375$797,100$284 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger · older residents
Glenelg, MD 21737 67%359$250,000+*$996,400$243 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($345K more) · older residents
Lincroft, NJ 07738 66%192$189,000$807,300$470 pricier homes ($156K more) · larger · older residents
Western Springs, IL 60558 66%853$230,255$739,400$373 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · older residents
South Glastonbury, CT 06073 65%73$201,477$560,900$270 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older residents
Jamison, PA 18929 65%236$179,380$627,700$274 lower income ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Alexandria, VA 22308 65%383$212,545$914,400$420 pricier homes ($263K more) · larger · older residents
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 64%162$213,981$946,400$468 pricier homes ($295K more) · larger · older residents
Pennington, NJ 08534 63%220$175,573$573,000$324 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Pittstown, NJ 08867 63%217$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older 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.