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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 Eastham, MA 02642

Eastham: median income $72,992, home value $732,200, $546/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Highlands, NC 28741 87%854$70,392$631,000$625 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more renters
Lopez Island, WA 98261 86%2,564$80,119$787,800$760 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 80%390$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 80%818$85,787$669,800$386 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · newer homes
Cambria, CA 93428 79%2,749$99,762$932,500$691 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($200K more)
Eastsound, WA 98245 79%2,563$95,811$772,600$590 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 77%1,925$71,556$545,200$432 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Nags Head, NC 27959 76%510$91,264$490,800$424 cheaper homes ($241K less) · smaller · newer homes
New Buffalo, MI 49117 75%862$75,114$488,000$351 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller
Friday Harbor, WA 98250 75%2,574$88,556$801,200$492 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · younger residents
Moultonborough, NH 03254 74%149$106,440$641,300$374 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($91K less)
Maple City, MI 49664 74%824$77,500$475,900$410 cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller · less walkable
Sedona, AZ 86336 74%2,291$68,435$774,800$468 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more renters
Nevada City, CA 95959 74%2,642$86,524$627,100$324 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Orient, NY 11957 73%129$94,261$973,700$588 pricier homes ($242K more) · smaller
Edisto Island, SC 29438 73%856$86,979$642,400$452 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bigfork, MT 59911 73%2,167$83,019$666,400$456 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Oak Island, NC 28465 72%704$86,194$479,500$428 cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger · newer homes
Estes Park, CO 80517 72%1,839$95,404$701,700$415 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bend, OR 97707 72%2,575$85,272$647,600$432 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 10 min longer commute · newer homes
Port Townsend, WA 98368 72%2,566$69,688$554,300$385 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · more renters
Winthrop, WA 98862 72%2,443$71,080$720,200$447 smaller · newer homes
Mount Desert, ME 04660 71%192$78,646$480,600$430 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller · younger residents
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 71%888$73,784$432,200$406 cheaper homes ($300K less) · smaller · newer homes
Red Lodge, MT 59068 71%1,962$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($294K less) · more renters

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.