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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 Edgartown, MA 02539

Edgartown: median income $125,236, home value $1,199,300, $1,071/sq ft, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 70%96$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 larger · 12 min longer commute · less walkable
Los Olivos, CA 93441 69%2,701$142,760$1,503,100$1,195 pricier homes ($304K more) · smaller · older residents
Los Osos, CA 93402 66%2,719$109,090$806,800$643 cheaper homes ($393K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
East Hampton, NY 11937 63%90$129,883$1,115,100$875 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · younger residents
Cambria, CA 93428 62%2,725$99,762$932,500$691 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($267K less) · older residents
Carmel, CA 93923 62%2,739$142,474$1,767,800$1,111 pricier homes ($569K more) · larger · older residents
Montauk, NY 11954 61%77$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 pricier homes ($157K more) · younger residents · 12 min longer commute
Eastsound, WA 98245 61%2,554$95,811$772,600$590 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($427K less) · less walkable
Wilson, WY 83014 59%2,042$140,473$2M+*$1,274 pricier homes ($801K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Healdsburg, CA 95448 59%2,734$105,120$1,048,300$701 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · younger residents
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 58%117$125,179$1,054,000$822 cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents · 16 min longer commute
Sea Girt, NJ 08750 57%203$134,167$1,356,700$846 pricier homes ($157K more) · smaller · older residents
Southampton, NY 11968 57%103$156,219$1,326,600$963 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Santa Barbara, CA 93111 56%2,691$144,353$1,296,700$1,017 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Helena, CA 94574 56%2,716$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 pricier homes ($439K more) · 10 min longer commute · more renters
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140 56%2,579$181,875$932,200$606 higher income ($57K more) · cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller
Truckee, CA 96161 56%2,581$131,702$991,400$644 cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger · younger residents
Rosemary Beach, FL 32461 55%1,155$145,706$1,095,100$630 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Ketchum, ID 83340 55%2,217$93,556$958,600$1,047 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($241K less) · older residents
Incline Village, NV 89451 55%2,572$166,509$1,461,200$763 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($262K more) · larger
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 55%2,723$164,750$1,328,100$734 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller
Jamestown, RI 02835 54%44$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($357K less) · older residents · 15 min longer commute
Tahoe City, CA 96145 54%2,583$112,875$962,600$704 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller · younger residents
Summerland Key, FL 33042 53%1,316$103,041$856,500$854 cheaper homes ($343K less) · 18 min longer commute
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 53%2,312$184,979$2M+*$847 higher income ($60K more) · pricier homes ($801K more) · larger

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.