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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 Harwich, MA 02645

Harwich: median income $104,401, home value $648,200, $483/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moultonborough, NH 03254 91%156$106,440$641,300$374 smaller
Sisters, OR 97759 90%2,563$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($130K more) · newer homes
Charlestown, RI 02813 89%85$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 89%143$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 89%119$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 89%494$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($29K more)
Nevada City, CA 95959 89%2,641$86,524$627,100$324 larger
Corrales, NM 87048 88%2,012$102,004$574,000$319 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Bend, OR 97707 87%2,574$85,272$647,600$432 smaller
Freeland, WA 98249 86%2,557$99,519$627,400$404 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Eliot, ME 03903 85%105$101,522$498,900$363 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · younger residents
York, ME 03909 85%105$115,608$638,400$414 younger residents
East Quogue, NY 11942 85%144$93,710$844,100$675 pricier homes ($196K more) · smaller
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 85%382$89,775$650,500$438 smaller
Bigfork, MT 59911 85%2,168$83,019$666,400$456 newer homes
Coupeville, WA 98239 85%2,560$92,125$593,700$387 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 7 min longer commute
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 84%2,651$125,625$697,800$369 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Anacortes, WA 98221 84%2,555$96,528$713,100$419 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
Oak Island, NC 28465 83%694$86,194$479,500$428 cheaper homes ($169K less) · newer homes
Cambria, CA 93428 83%2,746$99,762$932,500$691 pricier homes ($284K more) · smaller
Kewadin, MI 49648 82%800$93,272$633,500$414 smaller
Nisswa, MN 56468 82%1,242$100,300$465,800$372 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85749 82%2,316$109,219$590,400$282 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Santa Fe, NM 87506 82%1,963$96,511$611,800$464 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Santa Fe, NM 87508 82%1,968$101,565$561,200$335 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · newer homes

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.