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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 Winchester, MA 01890

Winchester: median income $230,198, home value $1,215,200, $534/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethesda, MD 20816 92%395$232,656$1,217,200$495 Very close on everything we compare
Westfield, NJ 07090 91%207$232,629$953,400$574 cheaper homes ($262K less) · 5 min longer commute
Winnetka, IL 60093 91%848$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 90%184$208,211$891,200$658 cheaper homes ($324K less)
Arlington, VA 22205 90%399$201,094$1,092,800$542 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($122K less)
Arlington, VA 22207 88%398$245,745$1,257,900$511 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Chatham, NJ 07928 87%206$220,982$1,024,100$676 cheaper homes ($191K less) · less walkable
Scarsdale, NY 10583 86%170$250,000+*$1,183,200$648 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Bethesda, MD 20817 86%395$249,332$1,183,600$422 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · newer homes
Garden City, NY 11530 85%176$228,143$994,300$733 cheaper homes ($221K less)
Washington, DC 20015 85%393$250,000+*$1,245,600$557 pricier homes ($30K more) · older homes
Tenafly, NJ 07670 83%180$208,200$1,002,600$615 cheaper homes ($213K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Pleasantville, NY 10570 83%164$183,833$862,300$470 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($353K less) · smaller
Wilmette, IL 60091 83%847$189,909$807,200$457 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($408K less)
Ardsley, NY 10502 82%171$250,000+*$845,700$584 cheaper homes ($370K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98117 82%2,480$182,984$1,043,500$564 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger
Fairfield, CT 06824 81%141$193,300$869,100$526 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($346K less) · larger
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 81%2,664$186,225$1,339,900$665 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($125K more) · newer homes
Livingston, NJ 07039 80%200$229,806$821,100$558 cheaper homes ($394K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Summit, NJ 07901 80%205$179,701$987,900$715 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($227K less) · more renters
New Providence, NJ 07974 79%207$172,894$758,400$549 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($457K less) · smaller
Kensington, MD 20895 79%390$173,625$781,500$396 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($434K less)
Southport, CT 06890 78%143$218,841$1,212,500$550 smaller · newer homes
Wynnewood, PA 19096 78%273$186,277$713,100$339 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($502K less) · smaller
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 77%185$203,988$925,700$502 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($290K less) · more single-family homes

* 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.