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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 Westport, CT 06880

Westport: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,402,100, $642/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orinda, CA 94563 88%2,578$250,000+*$1,866,500$790 pricier homes ($464K more)
Short Hills, NJ 07078 87%58$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 pricier homes ($277K more) · smaller
Armonk, NY 10504 87%18$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Rumson, NJ 07760 84%64$226,635$1,338,400$858 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Roslyn, NY 11576 84%28$216,250$1,214,400$643 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller
Syosset, NY 11791 84%24$202,962$937,700$606 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($464K less)
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 83%46$236,023$1,265,000$456 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · newer homes
Katonah, NY 10536 83%19$250,000+*$867,500$444 cheaper homes ($535K less) · smaller
Saddle River, NJ 07458 82%40$244,022$1,188,500$501 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Chappaqua, NY 10514 82%22$250,000+*$1,124,300$551 cheaper homes ($278K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Cohasset, MA 02025 81%151$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Chatham, NJ 07928 81%62$220,982$1,024,100$676 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($378K less) · younger residents
Livingston, NJ 07039 80%56$229,806$821,100$558 cheaper homes ($581K less) · more walkable
Scarsdale, NY 10583 80%26$250,000+*$1,183,200$648 cheaper homes ($219K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
New Rochelle, NY 10804 80%26$250,000+*$927,000$524 cheaper homes ($475K less) · smaller · more walkable
Mendham, NJ 07945 79%70$250,000+*$931,100$389 cheaper homes ($471K less) · smaller
Sudbury, MA 01776 78%131$236,509$988,900$409 cheaper homes ($413K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Little Silver, NJ 07739 78%67$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($446K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Westfield, NJ 07090 77%62$232,629$953,400$574 cheaper homes ($449K less) · more walkable · older homes
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 77%65$202,944$785,300$504 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($617K less) · smaller
Bedford, NY 10506 77%15$250,000+*$1,175,500$528 cheaper homes ($227K less) · smaller
Glencoe, IL 60022 77%746$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 smaller · more walkable · older homes
Lexington, MA 02420 76%142$245,031$1,200,300$550 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Needham, MA 02492 76%134$226,645$1,218,800$564 cheaper homes ($183K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Demarest, NJ 07627 76%34$208,036$1,114,600$608 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($288K less) · smaller

* 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.