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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 Rockport, MA 01966

Rockport: median income $96,250, home value $746,100, $545/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenport, NY 11944 77%140$85,298$885,800$535 pricier homes ($140K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Millbrook, NY 12545 76%168$101,354$516,900$439 cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller · less walkable
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 76%175$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($263K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Sharon, CT 06069 75%155$101,067$611,200$524 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · less walkable
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 75%261$78,750$802,300$732 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Woodstock, VT 05091 74%118$112,396$572,200$327 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Essex, CT 06426 74%128$103,705$729,200$433 smaller · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Guerneville, CA 95446 74%2,719$85,833$610,600$511 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · younger residents
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 72%248$116,295$927,700$705 pricier homes ($182K more) · more walkable · newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 71%1,228$107,889$753,600$451 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Stonington, CT 06378 70%111$135,714$593,400$407 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · newer homes
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 70%244$89,286$790,100$707 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 70%259$77,448$628,500$569 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 70%1,234$104,359$655,800$455 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Manitou Springs, CO 80829 70%1,801$91,275$572,100$336 cheaper homes ($174K less) · younger residents
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 69%131$114,333$538,200$434 cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger · more homeowners
Brigantine, NJ 08203 69%297$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($221K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Lambertville, NJ 08530 69%273$120,467$574,800$392 cheaper homes ($171K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Belmar, NJ 07719 68%248$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Oceanport, NJ 07757 68%239$126,094$757,700$524 higher income ($30K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Santa Fe, NM 87501 68%1,939$79,603$673,100$480 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 67%223$117,959$539,000$431 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodstock, NY 12498 67%183$94,210$627,700$470 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Flourtown, PA 19031 67%296$134,592$579,300$331 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · younger residents
Morro Bay, CA 93442 67%2,702$95,623$918,700$629 pricier homes ($173K more) · larger · younger residents

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.