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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 Marstons Mills, MA 02648

Marstons Mills: median income $129,681, home value $593,600, $438/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlestown, RI 02813 89%67$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Newcastle, CA 95658 89%2,642$126,581$837,700$450 pricier homes ($244K more)
Jupiter, FL 33478 88%1,161$139,091$699,400$460 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 88%2,570$115,151$735,500$321 pricier homes ($142K more)
Pine Valley, CA 91962 87%2,576$143,094$528,100$414 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Loomis, CA 95650 86%2,645$117,912$751,700$484 pricier homes ($158K more) · larger
Rescue, CA 95672 86%2,639$146,769$767,400$331 pricier homes ($174K more) · 5 min longer commute
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 85%150$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Wading River, NY 11792 85%135$146,174$597,300$396 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Pipersville, PA 18947 85%259$140,783$615,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
Newton, NH 03858 84%89$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Brookhaven, NY 11719 84%142$126,250$658,700$410 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · older homes
Mattituck, NY 11952 84%119$120,139$764,300$531 pricier homes ($171K more) · smaller · older homes
Hinckley, OH 44233 84%587$136,915$443,500$263 cheaper homes ($150K less) · younger residents
Hubertus, WI 53033 84%913$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Damascus, OR 97089 84%2,574$123,689$633,600$300 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · younger residents
Gilford, NH 03249 83%139$116,635$456,500$334 cheaper homes ($137K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 83%119$102,529$586,100$434 lower income ($27K less) · more renters
North Stonington, CT 06359 83%77$123,938$397,100$305 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller
Oxford, CT 06478 83%141$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Eagle, WI 53119 83%925$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Auburn, NH 03032 82%103$153,253$600,300$294 Very close on everything we compare
North Hampton, NH 03862 82%93$144,583$670,400$496 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Asbury, NJ 08802 82%249$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 82%2,657$120,469$567,000$274 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents

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.