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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 North Falmouth, MA 02556

North Falmouth: median income $121,810, home value $717,800, $491/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southold, NY 11971 89%102$129,507$843,300$587 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger
Lyme, NH 03768 86%168$133,906$645,000$357 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
New London, NH 03257 85%141$107,000$559,000$346 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 85%137$146,054$729,800$426 larger
Yarmouth, ME 04096 84%151$110,216$639,700$434 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Charlotte, VT 05445 84%227$144,375$695,300$377 older residents
Mattituck, NY 11952 83%109$120,139$764,300$531 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
North Hampton, NH 03862 82%93$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · newer homes
Saunderstown, RI 02874 81%43$159,861$713,700$396 higher income ($38K more) · larger · newer homes
Salisbury, CT 06068 80%146$123,552$842,200$461 pricier homes ($124K more) · more renters
Northvale, NJ 07647 80%178$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
East Hanover, NJ 07936 80%202$149,583$702,800$409 higher income ($28K more) · larger
Long Lake, MN 55356 80%1,173$156,622$707,800$295 higher income ($35K more) · larger
Nederland, CO 80466 80%1,814$100,962$731,700$442 more renters
Lyons, CO 80540 80%1,802$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Felton, CA 95018 80%2,726$129,464$838,600$661 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 79%109$133,676$592,200$405 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 6 min longer commute
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 79%153$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($221K less)
Jericho, VT 05465 79%227$114,677$477,400$303 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger
Fall City, WA 98024 79%2,508$160,641$1,107,100$473 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($389K more)
Old Lyme, CT 06371 78%90$132,045$499,400$372 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger · older residents
Orangeburg, NY 10962 78%178$148,500$712,300$403 higher income ($27K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97231 78%2,579$137,527$858,200$268 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · older residents
Contoocook, NH 03229 77%121$137,386$506,100$287 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger
Rye, NH 03870 77%95$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($273K more) · larger · older 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.