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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 Weston, MA 02493

Weston: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,694,400, $578/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06831 85%151$227,159$1,696,000$735 Very close on everything we compare
Los Angeles, CA 90077 83%2,587$206,319$2M+*$970 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($306K more)
Alamo, CA 94507 82%2,659$250,000+*$2M+*$875 pricier homes ($306K more) · newer homes
Lafayette, CA 94549 82%2,662$234,516$2M+*$855 pricier homes ($306K more) · larger
Saddle River, NJ 07458 81%171$244,022$1,188,500$501 cheaper homes ($506K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Mc Lean, VA 22101 81%388$250,000+*$1,449,900$478 cheaper homes ($245K less) · larger · more walkable
Orinda, CA 94563 80%2,666$250,000+*$1,866,500$790 pricier homes ($172K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 79%152$250,000+*$1,641,000$736 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Gladwyne, PA 19035 79%262$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Moraga, CA 94556 78%2,664$215,720$1,659,600$767 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 77%170$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($748K less) · smaller
New Canaan, CT 06840 76%141$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 76%2,571$241,875$2M+*$1,007 pricier homes ($306K more) · larger · more walkable
Danville, CA 94526 76%2,657$225,097$1,677,700$789 larger · newer homes
Armonk, NY 10504 75%150$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller · 11 min longer commute
Great Falls, VA 22066 73%391$250,000+*$1,310,200$361 cheaper homes ($384K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Lake Forest, IL 60045 73%844$233,125$923,500$404 cheaper homes ($771K less) · larger · newer homes
Wilton, CT 06897 72%136$242,199$928,800$449 cheaper homes ($766K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 72%187$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 cheaper homes ($611K less) · smaller · more walkable
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 72%177$236,023$1,265,000$456 cheaper homes ($429K less) · 10 min longer commute · newer homes
Winnetka, IL 60093 72%841$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 cheaper homes ($517K less) · larger · more walkable
Bethesda, MD 20817 71%385$249,332$1,183,600$422 cheaper homes ($511K less) · larger · more walkable
Montara, CA 94037 71%2,691$233,826$1,580,700$685 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · older residents
Southport, CT 06890 70%133$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($482K less) · smaller
Chatham, NJ 07928 70%196$220,982$1,024,100$676 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($670K less) · larger

* 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.