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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 Mashpee, MA 02649

Mashpee: median income $95,299, home value $562,200, $420/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kennebunk, ME 04043 94%122$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Wells, ME 04090 94%117$88,024$485,300$380 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Santa Fe, NM 87506 94%1,941$96,511$611,800$464 pricier homes ($50K more)
Leavenworth, WA 98826 90%2,459$87,646$720,000$411 pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 89%141$94,349$548,600$347 smaller
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 89%972$98,583$537,800$353 larger
Key Largo, FL 33037 89%1,277$86,533$683,000$582 pricier homes ($121K more)
Anacortes, WA 98221 89%2,538$96,528$713,100$419 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 88%123$102,529$586,100$434 smaller · younger residents
Bigfork, MT 59911 88%2,151$83,019$666,400$456 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 88%1,725$91,452$483,200$281 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 88%1,959$84,270$486,000$342 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 88%2,301$112,795$623,400$336 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · older residents
Westerly, RI 02891 87%71$97,110$470,000$369 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older homes
Meredith, NH 03253 87%148$84,719$482,700$354 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · older homes
Hampton, NH 03842 87%93$95,422$548,500$423 more apartments and townhomes
Seneca, SC 29672 87%824$90,650$482,100$271 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 87%1,097$98,420$567,300$354 older residents
Mesa, AZ 85215 87%2,305$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Auburn, CA 95602 87%2,635$97,466$688,500$339 pricier homes ($126K more)
Hampstead, NH 03841 86%94$104,044$510,100$307 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jupiter, FL 33469 86%1,149$106,265$615,700$480 pricier homes ($54K more)
Eliot, ME 03903 85%106$101,522$498,900$363 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 85%177$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · older homes
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 85%861$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute

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.