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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Moraga, CA 94556

Moraga: median income $215,720, home value $1,659,600, $767/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Canaan, CT 06840 89%2,569$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · 7 min longer commute
Greenwich, CT 06831 87%2,562$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Concord, MA 01742 86%2,659$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($442K less) · older residents
Wellesley, MA 02482 86%2,665$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($307K less) · more walkable
Chatham, NJ 07928 86%2,528$220,982$1,024,100$676 cheaper homes ($636K less)
Cos Cob, CT 06807 83%2,565$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller · more renters
Needham, MA 02492 82%2,668$226,645$1,218,800$564 cheaper homes ($441K less) · more single-family homes
Cohasset, MA 02025 81%2,690$199,306$1,318,900$546 cheaper homes ($341K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bellevue, WA 98006 81%671$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($271K less) · larger
Westwood, MA 02090 80%2,670$223,125$1,041,500$493 cheaper homes ($618K less)
Lexington, MA 02420 79%2,667$245,031$1,200,300$550 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($459K less) · more walkable
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 79%2,567$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller
Southport, CT 06890 79%2,580$218,841$1,212,500$550 cheaper homes ($447K less) · smaller
Hingham, MA 02043 78%2,686$178,390$1,134,200$550 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($525K less) · larger
Weston, MA 02493 78%2,664$250,000+*$1,694,400$578 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($35K more) · more single-family homes
Mc Lean, VA 22101 78%2,411$250,000+*$1,449,900$478 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger
Winchester, MA 01890 77%2,671$230,198$1,215,200$534 cheaper homes ($444K less) · more walkable · older homes
Lexington, MA 02421 77%2,667$227,813$1,205,700$558 cheaper homes ($454K less) · older residents · more walkable
Saddle River, NJ 07458 77%2,540$244,022$1,188,500$501 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($471K less) · more single-family homes
Darien, CT 06820 76%2,571$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($163K more) · 7 min longer commute
Rye, NY 10580 76%2,561$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($247K more) · 8 min longer commute
Sammamish, WA 98074 76%676$244,362$1,366,900$554 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($293K less) · larger
Wayland, MA 01778 75%2,661$219,375$977,300$443 cheaper homes ($682K less)
Armonk, NY 10504 75%2,559$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($417K less) · smaller
Mercer Island, WA 98040 75%671$219,069$2M+*$799 pricier homes ($340K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute

* 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.