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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 West Tisbury, MA 02575

West Tisbury: median income $173,417, home value $1,306,300, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Olivos, CA 93441 85%2,695$142,760$1,503,100$1,195 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($197K more) · smaller
Water Mill, NY 11976 79%95$180,250$2M+*$943 pricier homes ($694K more)
Villa Park, CA 92861 79%2,601$202,245$1,871,700$625 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($565K more) · larger
Westhampton, NY 11977 78%113$151,375$1,077,200$568 cheaper homes ($229K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Fall City, WA 98024 74%2,514$160,641$1,107,100$473 cheaper homes ($199K less) · younger residents · 11 min longer commute
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 72%92$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Bodega Bay, CA 94923 69%2,744$147,546$1,186,500$910 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller
Genoa, NV 89411 68%2,565$121,981$1,003,200$421 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($303K less) · smaller
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140 68%2,573$181,875$932,200$606 cheaper homes ($374K less) · smaller · younger residents
Portland, OR 97231 68%2,584$137,527$858,200$268 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($448K less) · larger
Charlotte, VT 05445 67%239$144,375$695,300$377 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($611K less) · 8 min longer commute
Reno, NV 89519 67%2,556$155,288$932,900$368 cheaper homes ($373K less) · larger · more renters
El Granada, CA 94018 67%2,737$230,053$1,430,200— higher income ($57K more) · pricier homes ($124K more) · 11 min longer commute
Penryn, CA 95663 67%2,637$155,917$960,800$540 cheaper homes ($346K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Greenland, NH 03840 66%112$162,837$662,800$390 cheaper homes ($644K less) · larger · younger residents
Sapphire, NC 28774 66%800$154,635$797,900$399 cheaper homes ($508K less) · smaller · older residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85266 66%2,298$151,923$1,128,500$446 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · older residents
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 66%2,717$164,750$1,328,100$734 more renters · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Cutchogue, NY 11935 65%100$143,750$915,900$684 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($390K less) · 12 min longer commute
Southampton, NY 11968 65%99$156,219$1,326,600$963 larger · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Sullivans Island, SC 29482 65%783$192,813$2M+*$1,204 pricier homes ($694K more)
Jamestown, RI 02835 64%39$140,625$842,400$616 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($464K less) · larger
North Hampton, NH 03862 64%108$144,583$670,400$496 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($636K less) · larger
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 64%1,159$163,125$1,053,000$593 cheaper homes ($253K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Pebble Beach, CA 93953 64%2,734$142,763$2M+*$1,305 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($694K more) · older residents

* 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.