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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 Westbury, NY 11590

Westbury: median income $152,960, home value $633,800, $516/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Braintree, MA 02184 88%167$122,214$656,800$428 lower income ($31K less)
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 88%25$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller
Union, NJ 07083 87%37$121,887$455,300$392 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($179K less)
Whittier, CA 90603 84%2,458$136,705$859,000$552 pricier homes ($225K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Buena Park, CA 90620 84%2,462$126,094$840,300$642 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($207K more)
Clifton, NJ 07013 83%32$116,273$478,100$434 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller
Clark, NJ 07066 83%40$133,504$609,600$413 smaller
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 83%46$130,205$470,900$386 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Dumont, NJ 07628 83%26$126,071$497,400$420 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Dedham, MA 02026 82%162$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Wayne, NJ 07470 82%38$153,056$612,700$382 Very close on everything we compare
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 82%27$123,734$552,900$430 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 82%29$129,073$503,400$451 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Teaneck, NJ 07666 82%25$144,075$546,100$431 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 5 min longer commute
Glendora, CA 91741 82%2,444$127,440$946,900$558 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($313K more) · smaller
Castro Valley, CA 94546 82%2,572$128,385$1,043,500$661 pricier homes ($410K more)
Pinole, CA 94564 82%2,575$127,717$718,600$467 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22042 81%232$138,255$715,800$426 pricier homes ($82K more) · younger residents
Cypress, CA 90630 81%2,464$130,154$909,700$602 pricier homes ($276K more) · newer homes
La Mirada, CA 90638 81%2,460$109,649$827,300$596 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($194K more)
Martinez, CA 94553 81%2,568$124,130$825,900$473 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($192K more) · newer homes
Danvers, MA 01923 80%185$125,395$644,200$428 lower income ($28K less) · smaller · less walkable
Nutley, NJ 07110 80%31$119,646$517,500$421 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Granada Hills, CA 91344 80%2,475$119,345$904,300$548 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($271K more) · more single-family homes
Simi Valley, CA 93063 80%2,484$125,098$816,800$480 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($183K more) · 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.