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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 06831

Greenwich: median income $227,159, home value $1,696,000, $735/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Danville, CA 94526 94%2,555$225,097$1,677,700$789 larger
Lafayette, CA 94549 92%2,560$234,516$2M+*$855 pricier homes ($304K more) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90077 89%2,471$206,319$2M+*$970 pricier homes ($304K more) · smaller
Moraga, CA 94556 87%2,562$215,720$1,659,600$767 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Encino, CA 91436 86%2,472$177,981$2M+*$766 lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($304K more) · more walkable
Weston, MA 02493 85%151$250,000+*$1,694,400$578 Very close on everything we compare
Alamo, CA 94507 85%2,557$250,000+*$2M+*$875 pricier homes ($304K more) · more homeowners
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 84%2,478$215,925$2M+*$961 pricier homes ($304K more) · larger · more walkable
Concord, MA 01742 83%152$195,125$1,218,100$517 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($478K less)
Westwood, MA 02090 83%150$223,125$1,041,500$493 cheaper homes ($655K less)
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 83%2,555$186,225$1,339,900$665 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($356K less) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98006 83%2,399$198,150$1,388,500$592 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($308K less) · larger
Montara, CA 94037 82%2,589$233,826$1,580,700$685 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Saddle River, NJ 07458 81%23$244,022$1,188,500$501 cheaper homes ($508K less)
Malibu, CA 90265 81%2,488$196,742$2M+*$1,167 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($304K more) · more apartments and townhomes
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 81%2,455$241,875$2M+*$1,007 pricier homes ($304K more) · older homes
Redwood City, CA 94062 81%2,581$233,262$2M+*$1,304 pricier homes ($304K more) · larger · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96821 81%4,967$174,938$1,563,300$931 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($133K less)
Cohasset, MA 02025 80%168$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($377K less) · smaller
Wellesley, MA 02482 80%149$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($344K less) · more walkable
Mc Lean, VA 22101 80%237$250,000+*$1,449,900$478 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger
Calabasas, CA 91302 80%2,481$185,636$1,724,500$676 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Los Gatos, CA 95033 80%2,572$189,118$1,417,200$652 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($279K less) · smaller
Needham, MA 02492 79%150$226,645$1,218,800$564 cheaper homes ($477K less)
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 79%2,477$189,713$2M+*$1,150 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($304K more) · 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.