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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
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 97%32$183,655$718,200$475 Very close on everything we compare
Reading, MA 01867 96%182$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($90K more)
Ramsey, NJ 07446 95%8$160,996$697,300$450 smaller
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)
Randolph, NJ 07869 91%32$169,497$665,700$351 cheaper homes ($54K 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
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 89%27$153,762$589,900$398 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($130K less)
New Providence, NJ 07974 89%30$172,894$758,400$549 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · more walkable
Fairfield, CT 06824 88%40$193,300$869,100$526 pricier homes ($150K more)
Caldwell, NJ 07006 88%18$149,102$694,400$434 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($25K less)
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
Montvale, NJ 07645 87%3$178,269$709,700$466 smaller
Denville, NJ 07834 87%26$156,902$555,600$418 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less)
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 87%44$168,696$591,200$369 cheaper homes ($128K less) · newer homes
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
Cranford, NJ 07016 86%29$155,972$660,100$469 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · older homes
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

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.

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