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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 Weymouth, MA 02188

Weymouth: median income $107,335, home value $594,000, $396/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norwalk, CT 06851 93%147$111,341$587,400$407 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 92%206$112,143$584,500$472 larger
Englewood, NJ 07631 90%181$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Parlin, NJ 08859 90%212$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Ossining, NY 10562 90%166$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 89%215$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Sayreville, NJ 08872 89%213$97,489$447,200$362 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 89%166$93,242$702,400$499 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Wharton, NJ 07885 88%208$100,716$380,900$333 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Bedford Hills, NY 10507 88%156$107,270$638,400$461 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Yonkers, NY 10710 88%172$108,845$560,000$392 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Nanuet, NY 10954 88%175$116,332$533,000$383 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22309 88%403$107,376$567,200$327 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Norwalk, CT 06850 86%148$123,633$581,200$390 6 min shorter commute
Garnerville, NY 10923 86%172$100,469$471,400$332 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rockville, MD 20851 86%389$126,411$568,900$363 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 86%404$123,114$635,900$335 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · newer homes
Whittier, CA 90601 86%2,588$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($194K more) · larger
West Covina, CA 91792 86%2,580$94,817$696,200$489 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 86%2,491$107,687$667,100$438 pricier homes ($73K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98146 86%2,497$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Haledon, NJ 07508 85%188$95,806$473,700$344 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Amityville, NY 11701 85%165$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lakewood, WA 98498 85%2,511$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Bristol, RI 02809 84%40$97,764$485,000$387 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 9 min shorter commute

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.