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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 Lakeville, MA 02347

Lakeville: median income $133,984, home value $565,900, $358/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pelham, NH 03076 96%64$135,956$552,600$312 Very close on everything we compare
Miller Place, NY 11764 95%122$146,813$615,900$377 pricier homes ($50K more)
Stevensville, MD 21666 95%347$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Stony Point, NY 10980 94%163$126,284$513,700$337 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Sandown, NH 03873 93%76$135,040$483,400$324 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Manorville, NY 11949 93%118$138,864$601,600$339 pricier homes ($36K more)
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 92%217$134,038$580,900$325 smaller
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 92%2,526$110,316$518,700$356 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Oxford, CT 06478 91%116$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($94K less)
East Moriches, NY 11940 91%117$138,639$661,600$432 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Marshall, VA 20115 91%420$142,981$657,300$273 pricier homes ($91K more) · more renters
Kingston, WA 98346 91%2,513$114,779$612,800$348 pricier homes ($47K more)
Enumclaw, WA 98022 90%2,497$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
West Greenwich, RI 02817 89%38$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Litchfield, NH 03052 89%74$162,036$485,000$337 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($81K less)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 89%202$129,931$652,400$365 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Holtsville, NY 11742 89%129$125,162$510,200$394 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Berryville, VA 22611 89%412$120,381$580,200$226 Very close on everything we compare
Madera, CA 93636 89%2,599$133,274$542,100$268 Very close on everything we compare
Damascus, OR 97089 89%2,543$123,689$633,600$300 pricier homes ($68K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fremont, NH 03044 88%80$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller
Newton, NH 03858 88%71$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Holbrook, NY 11741 88%131$144,346$536,900$403 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Middletown, MD 21769 88%383$151,563$507,000$225 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Santa Clarita, CA 91390 88%2,600$151,897$878,400$388 pricier homes ($313K more) · larger

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.