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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 Hudson, NH 03051

Hudson: median income $124,213, home value $438,900, $298/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlton, MA 01507 92%52$117,587$427,500$272 smaller
Shelton, CT 06484 92%134$108,185$452,600$293 larger
Southwick, MA 01077 91%85$120,462$397,500$282 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Dracut, MA 01826 91%8$114,196$473,800$353 pricier homes ($35K more)
Tewksbury, MA 01876 91%15$130,204$577,000$382 pricier homes ($138K more)
Bridgewater, MA 02324 91%59$112,726$533,600$318 pricier homes ($95K more)
Middleboro, MA 02346 91%66$97,056$468,700$299 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($30K more)
Raynham, MA 02767 91%61$124,105$522,400$332 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Danbury, CT 06811 91%141$104,640$421,200$286 Very close on everything we compare
Brewster, NY 10509 91%146$116,831$458,300$291 Very close on everything we compare
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 91%153$120,573$496,600$337 pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents
Perkasie, PA 18944 91%259$130,997$426,100$248 Very close on everything we compare
Westminster, MD 21157 91%364$104,966$424,100$228 larger
Uxbridge, MA 01569 90%49$124,222$443,400$305 smaller · 5 min longer commute
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 90%56$133,741$509,200$322 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Norton, MA 02766 90%56$124,535$501,400$312 pricier homes ($63K more) · younger residents
Brick, NJ 08724 90%232$103,127$411,000$352 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Manorville, NY 11949 90%151$138,864$601,600$339 pricier homes ($163K more) · smaller
Stevensville, MD 21666 90%369$123,645$494,300$278 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Milton, VT 05468 89%156$114,709$372,200$255 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
New Milford, CT 06776 89%131$104,112$387,000$275 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Bethel, CT 06801 89%140$116,541$434,600$296 Very close on everything we compare
Newton, NJ 07860 89%210$110,045$367,100$283 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older homes
Holtsville, NY 11742 89%159$125,162$510,200$394 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · younger residents
Telford, PA 18969 89%265$108,995$385,300$237 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller

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.