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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 Westborough, MA 01581

Westborough: median income $141,944, home value $685,300, $394/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morristown, NJ 07960 90%180$160,334$735,600$476 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Falls Church, VA 22043 87%374$145,881$881,600$456 pricier homes ($196K more) · more walkable
Somerville, NJ 08876 86%197$122,884$485,100$359 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Issaquah, WA 98027 86%2,449$153,301$996,600$507 pricier homes ($311K more) · newer homes
Kenmore, WA 98028 86%2,457$139,764$920,800$474 pricier homes ($236K more)
Norwalk, CT 06850 85%123$123,633$581,200$390 cheaper homes ($104K less)
West Chester, PA 19382 85%262$132,091$568,500$282 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28211 85%696$132,917$774,900$360 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80228 85%1,747$113,977$641,300$291 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Golden, CO 80401 85%1,748$118,039$804,500$350 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Caldwell, NJ 07006 84%169$149,102$694,400$434 older homes
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 84%171$127,805$768,600$382 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 84%178$153,762$589,900$398 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Media, PA 19063 84%255$127,368$548,900$303 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 83%1,221$117,373$573,800$350 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · newer homes
Austin, TX 78750 83%1,661$121,563$601,800$299 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more single-family homes
Stamford, CT 06905 82%129$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more walkable · older homes
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 82%200$133,209$523,000$331 cheaper homes ($162K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 82%248$144,471$803,100$388 pricier homes ($118K more) · more walkable · older homes
Annapolis, MD 21403 82%343$123,329$582,500$366 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents · more walkable
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 82%829$134,724$599,900$331 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · older residents
Ambler, PA 19002 81%236$143,600$602,100$292 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Malvern, PA 19355 81%255$169,417$692,300$315 higher income ($27K more)
West Chester, PA 19380 81%260$122,899$564,400$278 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · older residents
Ellicott City, MD 21043 81%342$148,125$620,900$272 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · newer 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.