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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 Dennis Port, MA 02639

Dennis Port: median income $72,567, home value $514,200, $667/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Guerneville, CA 95446 81%2,759$85,833$610,600$511 pricier homes ($96K more) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Greenport, NY 11944 77%122$85,298$885,800$535 pricier homes ($372K more)
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 76%2,567$77,436$590,000$375 pricier homes ($76K more) · newer homes
Kings Beach, CA 96143 75%2,592$69,922$795,300$622 pricier homes ($281K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Ferndale, CA 95536 72%2,772$73,375$566,000$336 pricier homes ($52K more) · less walkable
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 71%238$77,448$628,500$569 pricier homes ($114K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Manitou Springs, CO 80829 70%1,831$91,275$572,100$336 pricier homes ($58K more)
Idyllwild, CA 92549 70%2,573$73,750$532,300$340 less walkable
Sewaren, NJ 07077 69%228$108,948$429,200$565 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Netcong, NJ 07857 69%243$85,898$346,100$354 cheaper homes ($168K less) · younger residents · more renters
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 69%218$80,321$360,100$418 cheaper homes ($154K less) · 10 min longer commute
Idaho Springs, CO 80452 69%1,849$75,565$449,300$344 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more homeowners
Camino, CA 95709 69%2,636$79,780$578,700$298 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · newer homes
Cape May, NJ 08204 68%313$82,466$461,400$536 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Ocean Gate, NJ 08740 68%241$69,397$358,000$374 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 68%194$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Meredith, NH 03253 67%153$84,719$482,700$354 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Tavernier, FL 33070 67%1,295$75,436$732,800$797 pricier homes ($219K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sarasota, FL 34239 67%1,214$80,923$475,700$371 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older residents
Ojai, CA 93023 67%2,682$80,927$911,400$774 pricier homes ($397K more) · larger
Trinidad, CA 95570 67%2,754$74,777$635,400$447 pricier homes ($121K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Seaside, OR 97138 67%2,647$60,411$483,800$387 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 66%224$115,298$530,000$401 higher income ($43K more) · newer homes
Damariscotta, ME 04543 65%166$59,423$363,500$431 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Livingston, MT 59047 65%2,018$71,620$456,800$325 cheaper homes ($57K 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.