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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Congers, NY 10920

Congers: median income $145,567, home value $582,800, $375/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millis, MA 02054 97%151$155,996$603,500$369 Very close on everything we compare
Rowley, MA 01969 93%190$132,734$667,300$375 pricier homes ($85K more)
Georgetown, MA 01833 92%187$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($71K more)
North Reading, MA 01864 92%177$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger
Wrentham, MA 02093 92%148$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($72K more)
North Easton, MA 02356 92%159$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($68K more)
Littleton, MA 01460 91%159$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($76K more)
Northborough, MA 01532 91%143$153,199$620,000$331 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Brookfield, CT 06804 91%36$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
East Hanover, NJ 07936 91%32$149,583$702,800$409 pricier homes ($120K more)
Lancaster, MA 01523 90%147$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Whippany, NJ 07981 90%34$149,893$614,100$444 pricier homes ($31K more)
Annapolis, MD 21409 90%196$147,151$535,500$286 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Sutton, MA 01590 89%132$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Groveland, MA 01834 89%186$141,487$610,900$389 pricier homes ($28K more)
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 89%57$157,781$542,300$319 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Boylston, MA 01505 88%140$140,962$578,600$343 smaller
Holliston, MA 01746 88%148$159,817$650,300$360 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Chelmsford, MA 01824 88%166$140,050$619,700$384 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Newtown, CT 06470 88%37$153,238$577,800$289 larger
Upton, MA 01568 87%140$160,417$574,700$316 6 min longer commute
Medway, MA 02053 87%147$173,750$617,300$337 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
South Easton, MA 02375 87%159$120,903$513,000$348 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Amherst, NH 03031 87%168$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Milford, CT 06461 87%45$133,221$424,700$299 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.