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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 Westwood, MA 02090

Westwood: median income $223,125, home value $1,041,500, $493/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilton, CT 06897 92%135$242,199$928,800$449 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 6 min longer commute
Saddle River, NJ 07458 92%170$244,022$1,188,500$501 pricier homes ($147K more)
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 92%174$203,988$925,700$502 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Lake Forest, IL 60045 92%850$233,125$923,500$404 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 90%169$213,981$946,400$468 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Berwyn, PA 19312 90%267$204,384$855,000$376 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Warren, NJ 07059 88%203$212,479$921,500$440 cheaper homes ($120K less) · newer homes
Fairfield, CT 06824 87%128$193,300$869,100$526 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger
Ridgefield, CT 06877 87%134$179,219$836,200$399 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 87%203$236,042$785,100$472 cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller
Hinsdale, IL 60521 87%857$249,200$1,032,800$405 higher income ($26K more) · newer homes
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 86%198$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($256K less) · 7 min longer commute
Chatham, NJ 07928 86%194$220,982$1,024,100$676 5 min longer commute
Lincroft, NJ 07738 85%199$189,000$807,300$470 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller
Westwood, NJ 07675 84%167$183,154$719,400$453 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 84%203$198,994$917,200$474 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22308 84%390$212,545$914,400$420 cheaper homes ($127K less) · more single-family homes
Greenwich, CT 06831 83%150$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($655K more)
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 83%176$236,023$1,265,000$456 pricier homes ($224K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Chester, NJ 07930 83%205$240,954$771,200$361 cheaper homes ($270K less) · smaller · newer homes
Armonk, NY 10504 83%149$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($202K more) · smaller
South Salem, NY 10590 83%137$211,734$795,600$409 cheaper homes ($246K less) · smaller
Glen Head, NY 11545 83%157$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($60K more)
Vienna, VA 22181 82%393$211,911$998,300$402 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bellevue, WA 98006 82%2,476$198,150$1,388,500$592 pricier homes ($347K more) · larger · newer 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.