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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 Chatham, NJ 07928

Chatham: median income $220,982, home value $1,024,100, $676/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairfield, CT 06824 90%66$193,300$869,100$526 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
New Canaan, CT 06840 88%56$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($588K more)
Winchester, MA 01890 87%206$230,198$1,215,200$534 pricier homes ($191K more) · more walkable
Needham, MA 02492 87%195$226,645$1,218,800$564 pricier homes ($195K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Westwood, MA 02090 86%194$223,125$1,041,500$493 5 min shorter commute
Moraga, CA 94556 86%2,528$215,720$1,659,600$767 pricier homes ($636K more)
Concord, MA 01742 85%197$195,125$1,218,100$517 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($194K more) · older residents
Lexington, MA 02420 85%203$245,031$1,200,300$550 pricier homes ($176K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Pleasantville, NY 10570 85%43$183,833$862,300$470 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller
Jericho, NY 11753 85%46$175,781$979,800$593 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Cohasset, MA 02025 84%213$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($295K more) · smaller
Wellesley, MA 02482 84%193$226,250$1,352,500$680 pricier homes ($328K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Wayland, MA 01778 83%193$219,375$977,300$443 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Medfield, MA 02052 83%189$235,800$911,100$416 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Wilton, CT 06897 83%60$242,199$928,800$449 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Scarsdale, NY 10583 83%36$250,000+*$1,183,200$648 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Southport, CT 06890 82%65$218,841$1,212,500$550 pricier homes ($188K more) · smaller
Ardsley, NY 10502 82%35$250,000+*$845,700$584 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Westport, CT 06880 81%62$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($378K more) · older residents
Sudbury, MA 01776 80%192$236,509$988,900$409 cheaper homes ($35K less) · newer homes
Darien, CT 06820 80%54$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($798K more)
Garden City, NY 11530 80%39$228,143$994,300$733 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more walkable · older homes
Hingham, MA 02043 79%209$178,390$1,134,200$550 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($110K more) · older residents
Lexington, MA 02421 79%202$227,813$1,205,700$558 pricier homes ($182K more) · older residents · more walkable
Armonk, NY 10504 79%46$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($219K more) · 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.