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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 Greenwich, CT 06830

Greenwich: median income $146,654, home value $1,660,700, $858/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pasadena, CA 91105 90%2,457$156,791$1,671,000$841 smaller
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 87%2,451$143,547$1,226,800$764 cheaper homes ($434K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
South Pasadena, CA 91030 86%2,458$127,175$1,640,000$947 more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90045 85%2,474$135,032$1,399,100$874 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · younger residents
Glendale, CA 91208 85%2,459$136,892$1,421,200$722 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 84%2,478$127,795$1,476,000$890 cheaper homes ($185K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Studio City, CA 91604 84%2,469$141,875$1,700,300$822 pricier homes ($40K more) · more renters · newer homes
San Mateo, CA 94403 84%2,580$174,917$1,746,300$1,252 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
El Segundo, CA 90245 83%2,476$150,737$1,587,500$1,110 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more renters
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 83%2,476$160,236$1,242,700$783 cheaper homes ($418K less) · larger · newer homes
Sausalito, CA 94965 83%2,582$146,946$1,537,800$878 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · older residents
La Jolla, CA 92037 82%2,448$147,230$1,958,700$1,039 pricier homes ($298K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
San Mateo, CA 94402 82%2,581$172,522$2M+*$1,372 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($339K more) · more single-family homes
Oakland, CA 94611 82%2,569$180,549$1,537,700$751 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90049 81%2,476$170,607$2M+*$991 pricier homes ($339K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90064 80%2,474$135,383$1,765,300$997 pricier homes ($105K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Millbrae, CA 94030 80%2,584$163,476$1,934,900$1,125 pricier homes ($274K more) · more single-family homes
Greenbrae, CA 94904 80%2,582$169,118$2M+*$894 pricier homes ($339K more) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90068 79%2,467$101,630$1,810,700$835 lower income ($45K less) · pricier homes ($150K more) · more renters
Torrance, CA 90505 79%2,477$115,593$1,204,300$820 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($456K less) · more walkable
Long Beach, CA 90803 79%2,467$114,656$1,186,800$724 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($474K less) · more renters
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 79%2,472$116,170$1,520,000$728 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · more renters
Irvine, CA 92604 79%2,451$133,869$1,058,000$830 cheaper homes ($603K less) · newer homes
Albany, CA 94706 79%2,571$143,398$1,203,500$836 cheaper homes ($457K less) · more walkable
Campbell, CA 95008 79%2,569$141,131$1,633,600$1,000 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more walkable

* 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.