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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 Westfield, NJ 07090

Westfield: median income $232,629, home value $953,400, $574/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Scarsdale, NY 10583 93%37$250,000+*$1,183,200$648 pricier homes ($230K more)
Garden City, NY 11530 92%37$228,143$994,300$733 pricier homes ($41K more)
Winchester, MA 01890 91%207$230,198$1,215,200$534 pricier homes ($262K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Milton, MA 02186 88%202$188,033$933,200$547 lower income ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fairfield, CT 06824 87%67$193,300$869,100$526 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($84K less)
Ardsley, NY 10502 85%36$250,000+*$845,700$584 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
New Rochelle, NY 10804 85%36$250,000+*$927,000$524 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Wilmette, IL 60091 84%700$189,909$807,200$457 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($146K less)
Lexington, MA 02420 83%204$245,031$1,200,300$550 pricier homes ($247K more) · smaller · older residents
Pleasantville, NY 10570 83%45$183,833$862,300$470 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Winnetka, IL 60093 83%702$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 pricier homes ($224K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Jericho, NY 11753 82%44$175,781$979,800$593 lower income ($57K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Marblehead, MA 01945 80%221$179,583$942,200$536 lower income ($53K less) · smaller · older residents
Arlington, VA 22205 80%192$201,094$1,092,800$542 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($139K more) · smaller
Lexington, MA 02421 79%203$227,813$1,205,700$558 pricier homes ($252K more) · smaller · older residents
Needham, MA 02492 79%196$226,645$1,218,800$564 pricier homes ($265K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Syosset, NY 11791 79%46$202,962$937,700$606 lower income ($30K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Plainview, NY 11803 79%46$187,514$800,200$575 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · older residents
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 78%38$182,674$988,300$581 lower income ($50K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Woodmere, NY 11598 78%33$190,074$1,039,300$525 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Bethesda, MD 20816 78%188$232,656$1,217,200$495 pricier homes ($264K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Newton Center, MA 02459 77%201$227,594$1,450,900$586 pricier homes ($498K more) · smaller · older residents
Darien, CT 06820 77%54$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 pricier homes ($869K more)
Westport, CT 06880 77%62$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 pricier homes ($449K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Larchmont, NY 10538 77%37$207,969$1,266,600$807 pricier homes ($313K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

* 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.