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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 Concord, MA 01742

Concord: median income $195,125, home value $1,218,100, $517/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 91%2,652$186,225$1,339,900$665 pricier homes ($122K more)
Moraga, CA 94556 86%2,659$215,720$1,659,600$767 pricier homes ($442K more) · younger residents
Chatham, NJ 07928 85%197$220,982$1,024,100$676 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($194K less) · younger residents
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 85%156$220,771$863,300$450 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($355K less) · smaller
Berwyn, PA 19312 85%269$204,384$855,000$376 cheaper homes ($363K less) · smaller
Calabasas, CA 91302 84%2,593$185,636$1,724,500$676 pricier homes ($506K more) · newer homes
Greenwich, CT 06831 83%152$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($478K more)
Ridgefield, CT 06877 83%135$179,219$836,200$399 cheaper homes ($382K less)
Lake Forest, IL 60045 83%840$233,125$923,500$404 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($295K less) · more homeowners
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 82%170$213,981$946,400$468 cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Vienna, VA 22181 82%395$211,911$998,300$402 cheaper homes ($220K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Vienna, VA 22182 82%393$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · newer homes
Bellevue, WA 98006 82%2,461$198,150$1,388,500$592 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 82%2,477$172,188$1,155,900$553 cheaper homes ($62K less) · newer homes
Southport, CT 06890 81%134$218,841$1,212,500$550 smaller
Westwood, NJ 07675 81%168$183,154$719,400$453 cheaper homes ($499K less)
Jericho, NY 11753 81%160$175,781$979,800$593 cheaper homes ($238K less) · 7 min longer commute
Bethesda, MD 20817 81%386$249,332$1,183,600$422 higher income ($54K more) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Mc Lean, VA 22101 81%389$250,000+*$1,449,900$478 higher income ($55K more) · pricier homes ($232K more) · larger
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 81%2,598$163,317$1,116,200$584 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less)
New Canaan, CT 06840 80%142$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 higher income ($55K more) · pricier homes ($394K more) · younger residents
Danville, CA 94526 80%2,652$225,097$1,677,700$789 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($460K more) · larger
Cos Cob, CT 06807 79%150$192,115$1,443,200$722 pricier homes ($225K more) · smaller · younger residents
Fairfield, CT 06824 79%132$193,300$869,100$526 cheaper homes ($349K less) · larger · younger residents
Saddle River, NJ 07458 79%171$244,022$1,188,500$501 higher income ($49K more) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.