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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 Westfield, MA 01085

Westfield: median income $88,728, home value $326,100, $240/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riverside, NJ 08075 97%185$94,407$307,400$243 Very close on everything we compare
Blackwood, NJ 08012 95%201$95,451$289,700$225 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Addison, IL 60101 95%782$90,800$338,800$233 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, CT 06010 93%32$79,314$277,900$229 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Deptford, NJ 08096 93%201$89,013$269,000$222 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Newark, DE 19713 93%230$76,493$292,600$215 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Enfield, CT 06082 92%13$90,404$252,900$228 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Burlington, NJ 08016 92%179$98,463$339,100$227 Very close on everything we compare
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 92%158$79,949$267,200$241 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Pottstown, PA 19464 92%197$79,787$264,400$197 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Wilmington, DE 19808 92%224$94,234$337,800$213 Very close on everything we compare
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 92%782$94,336$317,900$244 smaller
Warwick, RI 02886 91%73$92,047$366,400$285 pricier homes ($40K more)
Wallingford, CT 06492 91%46$105,061$353,600$262 pricier homes ($28K more)
Emmaus, PA 18049 91%180$93,694$315,700$208 smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 91%407$79,085$346,600$250 Very close on everything we compare
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 91%786$90,774$306,300$241 Very close on everything we compare
Villa Park, IL 60181 91%781$92,142$311,500$269 more walkable
Naugatuck, CT 06770 90%46$96,208$259,000$230 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 7 min longer commute
Gettysburg, PA 17325 90%282$80,948$287,200$191 cheaper homes ($39K less) · newer homes
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 90%781$93,494$347,000$258 Very close on everything we compare
Bolingbrook, IL 60440 90%788$93,494$277,000$210 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer homes
Aurora, IL 60506 90%801$79,517$253,700$211 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Johnston, RI 02919 89%66$91,775$355,800$267 pricier homes ($30K more)
Schenectady, NY 12303 89%76$84,375$238,100$226 cheaper homes ($88K less)

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.