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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 Southampton, MA 01073

Southampton: median income $123,125, home value $452,300, $303/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilford, NH 03249 94%113$116,635$456,500$334 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsburg, MI 49690 94%661$108,712$352,200$306 cheaper homes ($100K less)
West Greenwich, RI 02817 91%68$135,625$535,400$274 pricier homes ($83K more)
Somers, CT 06071 91%21$126,500$396,500$237 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
West Suffield, CT 06093 91%15$122,041$393,800$254 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Northford, CT 06472 91%57$105,729$405,200$264 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Hinckley, OH 44233 91%470$136,915$443,500$263 Very close on everything we compare
Brooklyn, WI 53521 91%848$108,036$391,100$263 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Banks, OR 97106 91%2,477$104,250$546,400$321 pricier homes ($94K more)
East Granby, CT 06026 90%20$119,375$388,000$233 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Suffield, CT 06078 90%17$116,054$412,400$255 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Mantorville, MN 55955 90%1,016$132,524$405,700$240 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Madison Lake, MN 56063 90%1,069$102,391$416,300$297 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Clancy, MT 59634 90%1,942$129,891$553,900$264 pricier homes ($102K more) · newer homes
Lee, NH 03861 89%107$131,579$480,600$281 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min longer commute
Prospect, CT 06712 89%52$126,394$355,400$260 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Ocean View, NJ 08230 89%233$115,152$410,200$245 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Quinton, VA 23141 89%401$119,535$397,600$230 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mills River, NC 28759 89%709$107,609$444,300$274 newer homes
Oronoco, MN 55960 89%1,002$130,227$481,200$214 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Dundee, OR 97115 89%2,478$117,446$526,200$336 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · more walkable
Standish, ME 04084 88%158$109,345$351,200$303 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 88%45$108,476$401,700$267 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Elma, NY 14059 88%304$113,555$346,500$252 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Plainfield, NH 03781 87%94$109,659$426,400$270 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 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.