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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 Cotuit, MA 02635

Cotuit: median income $110,197, home value $683,600, $490/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moultonborough, NH 03254 92%153$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 90%2,633$125,625$697,800$369 Very close on everything we compare
Kewadin, MI 49648 88%784$93,272$633,500$414 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Freeland, WA 98249 88%2,542$99,519$627,400$404 cheaper homes ($56K less)
North Garden, VA 22959 86%504$95,461$548,800$414 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 86%477$120,662$677,600$403 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mattituck, NY 11952 85%117$120,139$764,300$531 pricier homes ($81K more) · younger residents · older homes
Charlestown, RI 02813 84%65$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger
East Quogue, NY 11942 84%124$93,710$844,100$675 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger
Corrales, NM 87048 84%1,992$102,004$574,000$319 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Bend, OR 97707 84%2,558$85,272$647,600$432 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Sisters, OR 97759 84%2,547$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Harpswell, ME 04079 83%151$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Nisswa, MN 56468 83%1,226$100,300$465,800$372 cheaper homes ($218K less)
Newbury, NH 03255 82%142$117,045$465,000$416 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 82%363$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bow, WA 98232 82%2,530$104,559$782,200$529 pricier homes ($99K more) · younger residents · less walkable
North Hampton, NH 03862 81%96$144,583$670,400$496 higher income ($34K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 81%122$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · younger residents
North Hero, VT 05474 81%264$102,143$451,400$404 cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller
Southold, NY 11971 81%111$129,507$843,300$587 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger · younger residents
Saugatuck, MI 49453 81%808$110,139$490,600$404 cheaper homes ($193K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Langley, WA 98260 81%2,538$101,987$678,400$487 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Alton Bay, NH 03810 80%135$148,261$569,200$414 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 80%141$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.