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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 Westwood, NJ 07675

Westwood: median income $183,154, home value $719,400, $453/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reading, MA 01867 96%182$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($90K more)
Andover, MA 01810 93%185$172,606$855,600$412 pricier homes ($136K more)
Walpole, MA 02081 92%162$156,250$687,500$396 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less)
Fairfax, VA 22032 90%231$178,394$799,200$361 pricier homes ($80K more)
Ridgefield, CT 06877 89%33$179,219$836,200$399 pricier homes ($117K more) · less walkable
Fairfield, CT 06824 88%40$193,300$869,100$526 pricier homes ($150K more)
Pleasantville, NY 10570 88%14$183,833$862,300$470 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller · younger residents
Framingham, MA 01701 87%160$137,094$644,300$395 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less)
Burlington, MA 01803 87%178$146,436$740,600$441 lower income ($37K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 87%23$173,573$617,900$417 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 5 min longer commute
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 87%49$150,505$680,200$382 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Lynnfield, MA 01940 86%186$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($186K more) · smaller · less walkable
Medway, MA 02053 86%155$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
East Setauket, NY 11733 86%47$173,281$683,400$408 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 86%27$157,923$936,300$484 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($217K more) · smaller
Sayville, NY 11782 86%51$147,672$637,300$507 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Acton, MA 01720 85%166$159,010$814,300$385 pricier homes ($95K more)
Holliston, MA 01746 85%156$159,817$650,300$360 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · less walkable
Fairfield, CT 06825 85%42$135,504$630,600$395 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less)
North Reading, MA 01864 84%185$147,768$710,500$425 lower income ($35K less) · smaller
Westwood, MA 02090 84%167$223,125$1,041,500$493 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($322K more) · smaller
Hanover, MA 02339 84%180$189,803$755,400$385 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Berwyn, PA 19312 84%101$204,384$855,000$376 pricier homes ($136K more) · smaller
Kensington, MD 20895 84%213$173,625$781,500$396 pricier homes ($62K more) · more walkable
Springfield, VA 22153 84%232$174,228$693,600$344 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes

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.