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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 East Falmouth, MA 02536

East Falmouth: median income $100,497, home value $558,600, $495/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlestown, RI 02813 91%58$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 88%124$102,529$586,100$434 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Corrales, NM 87048 85%1,985$102,004$574,000$319 smaller
Loomis, CA 95650 85%2,639$117,912$751,700$484 pricier homes ($193K more) · smaller · younger residents
Nevada City, CA 95959 85%2,617$86,524$627,100$324 pricier homes ($69K more)
Wakefield, RI 02879 83%51$112,231$564,700$445 Very close on everything we compare
Eliot, ME 03903 83%107$101,522$498,900$363 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Auburn, CA 95602 83%2,631$97,466$688,500$339 pricier homes ($130K more)
Grass Valley, CA 95949 83%2,628$98,181$550,800$302 Very close on everything we compare
York, ME 03909 82%108$115,608$638,400$414 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Oakdale, NY 11769 81%146$123,558$607,000$389 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Merritt Island, FL 32952 81%1,082$102,726$425,700$253 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Vashon, WA 98070 81%2,540$120,571$790,700$530 pricier homes ($232K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Anacortes, WA 98221 81%2,535$96,528$713,100$419 pricier homes ($155K more) · more renters · newer homes
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 80%142$94,349$548,600$347 smaller
Mattituck, NY 11952 80%110$120,139$764,300$531 pricier homes ($206K more) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85749 80%2,289$109,219$590,400$282 pricier homes ($32K more)
Moultonborough, NH 03254 79%153$106,440$641,300$374 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · older residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 79%472$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller · newer homes
Bend, OR 97707 79%2,553$85,272$647,600$432 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller · newer homes
Sisters, OR 97759 79%2,541$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($219K more) · smaller · newer homes
Tiverton, RI 02878 78%32$106,036$411,900$306 cheaper homes ($147K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Old Lyme, CT 06371 78%92$132,045$499,400$372 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Forked River, NJ 08731 78%225$98,582$404,200$330 cheaper homes ($154K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Skaneateles, NY 13152 78%312$104,211$461,800$411 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · older 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.