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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Falmouth, MA 02540

Falmouth: median income $77,295, home value $844,500, $485/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Fe, NM 87501 92%1,937$79,603$673,100$480 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger
Sedona, AZ 86336 76%2,259$68,435$774,800$468 cheaper homes ($70K less) · newer homes
Port Townsend, WA 98368 71%2,546$69,688$554,300$385 cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger · newer homes
Highlands, NC 28741 70%816$70,392$631,000$625 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Estes Park, CO 80517 70%1,810$95,404$701,700$415 cheaper homes ($143K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Sedona, AZ 86351 70%2,262$81,203$738,000$432 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents · less walkable
Morro Bay, CA 93442 70%2,712$95,623$918,700$629 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents · more walkable
Camden, ME 04843 67%199$82,344$520,600$375 cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller · younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87505 67%1,933$78,247$507,800$374 cheaper homes ($337K less) · larger · younger residents
Greenport, NY 11944 66%96$85,298$885,800$535 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · younger residents
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 66%353$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ketchum, ID 83340 66%2,209$93,556$958,600$1,047 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller · newer homes
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 64%170$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($361K less) · younger residents · 11 min longer commute
Prescott, AZ 86303 63%2,301$72,359$563,000$321 cheaper homes ($282K less) · larger · newer homes
Carson City, NV 89703 63%2,558$85,230$626,500$330 cheaper homes ($218K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Woodstock, VT 05091 62%173$112,396$572,200$327 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller
Kent, CT 06757 62%147$95,186$406,100$436 cheaper homes ($438K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 62%856$97,576$797,700$489 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more homeowners
Red Lodge, MT 59068 62%1,938$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($406K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Boise, ID 83712 62%2,292$105,574$859,000$416 higher income ($28K more) · younger residents
Friday Harbor, WA 98250 62%2,554$88,556$801,200$492 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Millbrook, NY 12545 61%159$101,354$516,900$439 cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cape May, NJ 08204 60%289$82,466$461,400$536 cheaper homes ($383K less) · larger · younger residents
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 60%1,150$92,216$611,400$406 cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Sarasota, FL 34239 60%1,193$80,923$475,700$371 cheaper homes ($369K less) · 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.