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Towns most like Weston, CT 06883

Weston: median income $250,000+*, home value $996,700, $396/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bedford, NY 10506 93%14$250,000+*$1,175,500$528 pricier homes ($179K more) · smaller
Mendham, NJ 07945 86%71$250,000+*$931,100$389 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Katonah, NY 10536 86%17$250,000+*$867,500$444 cheaper homes ($129K less) · more walkable
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 85%11$250,000+*$1,059,800$483 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · older residents
Demarest, NJ 07627 82%36$208,036$1,114,600$608 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller
Chappaqua, NY 10514 81%21$250,000+*$1,124,300$551 pricier homes ($128K more) · more walkable
Carlisle, MA 01741 79%138$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Sherborn, MA 01770 77%124$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Dover, MA 02030 76%128$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 pricier homes ($344K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Armonk, NY 10504 74%18$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 pricier homes ($246K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more walkable
Amawalk, NY 10501 73%21$220,449$831,300$342 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller
Sudbury, MA 01776 72%128$236,509$988,900$409 larger · 12 min shorter commute
Sharon, MA 02067 71%129$192,314$736,100$381 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($261K less) · larger
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 69%46$236,023$1,265,000$456 pricier homes ($268K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more walkable
Marlboro, NJ 07746 69%78$207,689$701,800$372 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($295K less) · larger
Bolton, MA 01740 68%124$205,449$796,000$309 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller
Towaco, NJ 07082 68%54$205,023$702,900$410 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($294K less) · smaller
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 68%67$202,944$785,300$504 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · 9 min shorter commute
South Salem, NY 10590 68%9$211,734$795,600$409 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($201K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Skillman, NJ 08558 67%89$236,016$910,200$383 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Syosset, NY 11791 67%29$202,962$937,700$606 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Cohasset, MA 02025 66%150$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($322K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Norwell, MA 02061 66%147$188,699$865,700$425 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($131K less) · younger residents
Saddle River, NJ 07458 66%40$244,022$1,188,500$501 pricier homes ($192K more) · 13 min shorter commute · newer homes
Gladwyne, PA 19035 66%129$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 pricier homes ($481K more) · smaller · 11 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.