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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 Sandwich, MA 02537

East Sandwich: median income $136,506, home value $639,500, $405/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 94%146$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Pipersville, PA 18947 93%259$140,783$615,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
North Hampton, NH 03862 92%89$144,583$670,400$496 pricier homes ($31K more)
Charlotte, VT 05445 92%227$144,375$695,300$377 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Auburn, NH 03032 91%99$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Lyons, CO 80540 90%1,810$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($156K more) · 7 min longer commute
Hollis, NH 03049 89%91$168,883$675,900$286 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($36K more)
Allentown, NJ 08501 89%242$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min longer commute
Ringoes, NJ 08551 89%245$162,617$595,800$314 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($44K less)
Crownsville, MD 21032 89%373$168,653$682,100$286 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($43K more)
Morrison, CO 80465 89%1,814$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · younger residents
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 88%222$129,931$652,400$365 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97231 88%2,585$137,527$858,200$268 pricier homes ($219K more)
East Kingston, NH 03827 87%86$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
North Stonington, CT 06359 87%76$123,938$397,100$305 cheaper homes ($242K less)
Killingworth, CT 06419 87%113$140,655$446,200$281 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Southold, NY 11971 87%113$129,507$843,300$587 pricier homes ($204K more) · older homes
Boca Raton, FL 33498 87%1,196$146,765$656,700$333 larger
Newcastle, CA 95658 87%2,640$126,581$837,700$450 pricier homes ($198K more)
Old Lyme, CT 06371 86%100$132,045$499,400$372 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · older homes
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 86%483$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Hubertus, WI 53033 86%911$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 85%103$133,676$592,200$405 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more renters
East Hanover, NJ 07936 85%213$149,583$702,800$409 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Mattituck, NY 11952 85%120$120,139$764,300$531 pricier homes ($125K more) · 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.