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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 North Easton, MA 02356

North Easton: median income $127,224, home value $650,300, $348/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 92%205$129,931$652,400$365 smaller · newer homes
Congers, NY 10920 92%159$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Valley Cottage, NY 10989 91%160$134,267$549,700$390 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Saint James, NY 11780 91%134$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($73K more)
Wakefield, RI 02879 90%48$112,231$564,700$445 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Butler, NJ 07405 90%186$135,169$569,800$342 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Red Hook, NY 12571 90%141$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($219K less)
Delafield, WI 53018 90%881$124,595$521,400$284 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
East Greenwich, RI 02818 89%34$139,217$613,500$342 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Flanders, NJ 07836 89%204$151,915$558,700$330 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more renters
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 89%127$150,505$680,200$382 pricier homes ($30K more)
Hauppauge, NY 11788 89%138$149,726$653,900$414 Very close on everything we compare
Mound, MN 55364 89%1,143$108,725$459,400$260 cheaper homes ($191K less)
North Kingstown, RI 02852 88%37$118,643$504,900$332 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Yarmouth, ME 04096 88%129$110,216$639,700$434 Very close on everything we compare
Brookfield, CT 06804 88%125$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Flemington, NJ 08822 88%221$137,788$536,900$310 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Miller Place, NY 11764 88%124$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Oakdale, NY 11769 88%139$123,558$607,000$389 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 88%856$134,724$599,900$331 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 88%2,509$128,592$791,100$401 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · newer homes
Freeport, ME 04032 87%134$107,326$508,400$372 cheaper homes ($142K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Northvale, NJ 07647 87%163$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Rockaway, NJ 07866 87%193$131,403$457,400$329 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger
Sayville, NY 11782 87%137$147,672$637,300$507 older 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.