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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 Norwood, MA 02062

Norwood: median income $107,030, home value $651,700, $432/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Parsippany, NJ 07054 93%190$104,214$587,000$387 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Englewood, NJ 07631 93%169$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Norwalk, CT 06850 91%137$123,633$581,200$390 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Norwalk, CT 06851 90%135$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Red Bank, NJ 07701 90%195$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Edison, NJ 08817 90%202$110,808$431,100$411 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger
Somerville, NJ 08876 89%212$122,884$485,100$359 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Nyack, NY 10960 89%160$125,789$681,000$440 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 88%199$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($35K less) · newer homes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 88%155$93,242$702,400$499 pricier homes ($51K more)
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 87%182$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger
Port Chester, NY 10573 87%151$105,686$662,900$510 more apartments and townhomes
West Harrison, NY 10604 87%152$117,014$735,700$479 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 86%156$126,417$729,600$560 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · more walkable
Long Beach, CA 90807 86%2,588$103,777$884,500$644 pricier homes ($233K more)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 86%2,481$107,687$667,100$438 newer homes
Seattle, WA 98118 86%2,483$113,762$810,500$480 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98126 86%2,487$116,466$783,700$525 pricier homes ($132K more) · more walkable
Stamford, CT 06905 85%143$136,757$618,400$413 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Edison, NJ 08837 85%199$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller
Clifton, NJ 07012 84%179$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
New Milford, NJ 07646 84%169$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Ossining, NY 10562 84%154$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 5 min longer commute
Silver Spring, MD 20902 84%376$114,486$551,200$316 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22309 84%392$107,376$567,200$327 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 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.