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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 Old Greenwich, CT 06870

Old Greenwich: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,788,700, $952/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wellesley, MA 02482 85%146$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($436K less)
Corte Madera, CA 94925 84%2,585$232,763$1,755,200$1,066 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents · more renters
Moraga, CA 94556 79%2,567$215,720$1,659,600$767 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Rye, NY 10580 78%8$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Manhasset, NY 11030 78%18$234,966$1,766,500$911 larger · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Lexington, MA 02420 77%156$245,031$1,200,300$550 cheaper homes ($588K less) · larger · older residents
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 77%148$250,000+*$1,694,600$672 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · older homes
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 76%28$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 cheaper homes ($696K less) · smaller
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 76%2,460$241,875$2M+*$1,007 pricier homes ($211K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Fremont, CA 94539 76%2,565$243,552$1,950,900$1,034 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger · newer homes
Los Gatos, CA 95030 76%2,575$250,000+*$2M+*$1,354 pricier homes ($211K more) · larger · older residents
San Jose, CA 95120 75%2,569$250,000+*$2M+*$983 pricier homes ($211K more) · larger · older residents
Lexington, MA 02421 73%155$227,813$1,205,700$558 cheaper homes ($583K less) · larger · older residents
Glencoe, IL 60022 73%737$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 cheaper homes ($396K less) · older homes
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 73%2,482$215,925$2M+*$961 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($211K more) · larger
Berkeley, CA 94708 73%2,573$234,923$1,593,000$934 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · older residents
Winchester, MA 01890 72%159$230,198$1,215,200$534 cheaper homes ($574K less) · larger · older homes
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 72%23$230,611$1,401,600$625 cheaper homes ($387K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Chatham, NJ 07928 72%48$220,982$1,024,100$676 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($765K less) · larger
Bethesda, MD 20816 72%236$232,656$1,217,200$495 cheaper homes ($572K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 72%2,482$189,713$2M+*$1,150 lower income ($60K less) · pricier homes ($211K more) · larger
Lafayette, CA 94549 72%2,565$234,516$2M+*$855 pricier homes ($211K more) · larger · older residents
Newton Center, MA 02459 71%152$227,594$1,450,900$586 cheaper homes ($338K less) · larger · older residents
Newton Highlands, MA 02461 71%151$224,000$1,255,400$684 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($533K less) · older homes
San Anselmo, CA 94960 71%2,586$185,170$1,674,500$991 lower income ($65K less) · cheaper homes ($114K 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.