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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 Barnstable, MA 02630

Barnstable: median income $116,895, home value $721,500, $549/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, VT 05445 85%233$144,375$695,300$377 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
New London, NH 03257 81%146$107,000$559,000$346 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Northport, MI 49670 81%803$116,133$559,200$483 cheaper homes ($162K less) · older residents
Ogunquit, ME 03907 79%109$114,259$875,700$595 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller · older residents
Jamestown, RI 02835 78%57$140,625$842,400$616 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · more walkable
Lyme, NH 03768 78%173$133,906$645,000$357 cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents · more renters
Rye, NH 03870 78%94$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($269K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Southold, NY 11971 78%119$129,507$843,300$587 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · younger residents
North Hampton, NH 03862 77%92$144,583$670,400$496 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 77%132$146,054$729,800$426 higher income ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Washington, CT 06793 77%154$121,250$1,026,800$523 pricier homes ($305K more) · smaller · older residents
Cutchogue, NY 11935 77%123$143,750$915,900$684 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($194K more) · 6 min longer commute
Little Compton, RI 02837 75%46$134,750$783,400$480 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · older residents
Mattituck, NY 11952 75%126$120,139$764,300$531 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Fontana, WI 53125 75%936$112,500$593,800$434 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Kittery Point, ME 03905 73%99$140,730$541,100$934 cheaper homes ($180K less) · more renters · older homes
Bridgewater, CT 06752 73%159$159,365$693,000$335 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min longer commute
Westhampton, NY 11977 73%137$151,375$1,077,200$568 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($356K more) · older residents
Old Lyme, CT 06371 72%107$132,045$499,400$372 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger
Woodstock, NY 12498 72%197$94,210$627,700$470 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · older residents
Portland, OR 97231 72%2,593$137,527$858,200$268 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger
Jericho, VT 05465 71%233$114,677$477,400$303 cheaper homes ($244K less) · larger · younger residents
Orient, NY 11957 71%110$94,261$973,700$588 pricier homes ($252K more) · smaller · older residents
Moultonborough, NH 03254 70%151$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · newer homes
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 70%155$94,643$455,700$390 cheaper homes ($266K less) · 7 min longer commute

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.