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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 Harwich Port, MA 02646

Harwich Port: median income $81,172, home value $896,000, $850/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lavallette, NJ 08735 74%240$76,974$872,300$1,003 larger · 9 min longer commute
Woodstock, NY 12498 74%209$94,210$627,700$470 cheaper homes ($268K less) · larger
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 73%242$78,750$802,300$732 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lopez Island, WA 98261 72%2,566$80,119$787,800$760 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Ogunquit, ME 03907 69%113$114,259$875,700$595 higher income ($33K more) · newer homes
Washington, CT 06793 69%166$121,250$1,026,800$523 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($131K more) · smaller
Orient, NY 11957 69%120$94,261$973,700$588 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · older residents
Monte Rio, CA 95462 69%2,764$85,536$680,900$720 cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller
Sharon, CT 06069 67%175$101,067$611,200$524 cheaper homes ($285K less) · less walkable
East Quogue, NY 11942 67%142$93,710$844,100$675 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · newer homes
Inverness, CA 94937 66%2,767$78,281$1,791,700$1,089 pricier homes ($896K more) · smaller · older residents
Longport, NJ 08403 65%285$110,625$1,054,900$817 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller
Harpswell, ME 04079 64%146$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($284K less) · larger · newer homes
Beach Haven, NJ 08008 64%257$120,054$1,165,400$1,112 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($269K more) · larger
Oxford, MD 21654 64%381$82,772$840,000$465 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · older residents
Alma, CO 80420 64%1,885$86,705$616,000$481 cheaper homes ($280K less) · more renters · newer homes
Mendocino, CA 95460 64%2,780$73,576$708,200$654 cheaper homes ($188K less) · older residents · newer homes
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 62%381$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger · newer homes
Bolinas, CA 94924 62%2,762$101,458$2M+*$1,340 pricier homes ($1104K more) · 6 min longer commute
Jamestown, RI 02835 61%68$140,625$842,400$616 higher income ($59K more) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Islamorada, FL 33036 61%1,305$86,032$1,017,400$728 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cambria, CA 93428 61%2,746$99,762$932,500$691 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sea Girt, NJ 08750 60%233$134,167$1,356,700$846 higher income ($53K more) · pricier homes ($461K more) · larger
East Marion, NY 11939 60%123$102,500$857,800$652 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · 11 min longer commute
Fontana, WI 53125 60%948$112,500$593,800$434 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($302K less) · 5 min longer commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.