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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 Westtown, NY 10998

Westtown: median income $129,348, home value $462,000, $282/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crawford, TX 76638 92%1,431$129,917$440,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Rutland, MA 01543 91%153$145,707$462,800$286 larger
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 91%38$121,599$440,100$265 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, VA 22728 91%253$120,789$516,300$262 pricier homes ($54K more)
Montpelier, VA 23192 91%294$110,642$428,700$233 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Currituck, NC 27929 91%346$132,713$429,500$209 cheaper homes ($33K less)
New Windsor, MD 21776 90%183$133,409$461,600$214 larger
Beaverdam, VA 23015 90%287$113,771$442,900$257 older residents
Deerfield, NH 03037 89%210$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min shorter commute
New Boston, NH 03070 89%186$154,000$480,300$284 larger
Danville, NH 03819 89%208$112,335$436,300$296 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Sandown, NH 03873 89%205$135,040$483,400$324 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Strafford, NH 03884 89%219$122,105$427,900$308 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Port Republic, MD 20676 89%222$156,657$509,900$270 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($48K more)
Geneva, FL 32732 89%944$119,205$487,600$280 pricier homes ($26K more)
Scandia, MN 55073 89%956$128,723$462,400$249 7 min shorter commute
Bennett, CO 80102 89%1,565$113,125$542,600$229 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Brimfield, MA 01010 88%134$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hubbardston, MA 01452 88%154$123,500$371,600$311 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents
Nottingham, NH 03290 88%216$122,201$457,500$345 6 min shorter commute
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 88%82$134,038$580,900$325 pricier homes ($119K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Amissville, VA 20106 88%258$108,469$521,900$281 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents
Lascassas, TN 37085 88%734$119,405$425,400$232 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Rochester, MA 02770 87%194$120,320$601,200$348 pricier homes ($139K more)
Fremont, NH 03044 87%210$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 7 min shorter commute

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.