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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Cos Cob, CT 06807

Cos Cob: median income $192,115, home value $1,443,200, $722/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Madison, NJ 07940 84%48$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($502K less) · larger
Moraga, CA 94556 83%2,565$215,720$1,659,600$767 pricier homes ($216K more) · larger · more homeowners
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 83%2,559$186,225$1,339,900$665 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · older residents
Concord, MA 01742 79%150$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · older residents
Needham Heights, MA 02494 79%149$179,720$1,107,700$530 cheaper homes ($336K less) · more walkable
Summit, NJ 07901 79%47$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($455K less) · larger
Fairfax, CA 94930 79%2,586$145,362$1,170,000$732 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($273K less) · older residents
Bedford, MA 01730 78%155$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($545K less) · larger · newer homes
Wellesley, MA 02482 78%146$226,250$1,352,500$680 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($91K less)
Arlington, VA 22213 78%241$199,306$1,064,500$507 cheaper homes ($379K less) · smaller · more walkable
Glendale, CA 91208 78%2,461$136,892$1,421,200$722 lower income ($55K less) · larger · older residents
Calabasas, CA 91302 77%2,485$185,636$1,724,500$676 pricier homes ($281K more) · larger · older residents
San Jose, CA 95119 77%2,563$174,375$1,247,800$841 cheaper homes ($195K less) · more single-family homes · more walkable
San Ramon, CA 94583 76%2,559$184,898$1,383,600$708 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · newer homes
Corte Madera, CA 94925 76%2,583$232,763$1,755,200$1,066 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($312K more) · older residents
Manchester, MA 01944 75%180$206,389$942,000$608 cheaper homes ($501K less) · older residents
Chatham, NJ 07928 75%48$220,982$1,024,100$676 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($419K less) · larger
Pleasantville, NY 10570 75%11$183,833$862,300$470 cheaper homes ($581K less) · larger · more homeowners
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 75%13$157,923$936,300$484 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($507K less)
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 75%2,452$143,547$1,226,800$764 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($216K less) · older residents
Winchester, MA 01890 74%159$230,198$1,215,200$534 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger
Oak Park, CA 91377 74%2,489$163,085$1,036,900$571 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($406K less) · larger
Encino, CA 91436 74%2,475$177,981$2M+*$766 pricier homes ($557K more) · larger · older residents
Greenbrae, CA 94904 74%2,584$169,118$2M+*$894 pricier homes ($557K more) · larger · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98008 74%2,400$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

* 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.