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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 North Chatham, MA 02650

North Chatham: median income $66,548, home value $1,135,100, $673/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lavallette, NJ 08735 74%245$76,974$872,300$1,003 cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger
Oxford, MD 21654 74%387$82,772$840,000$465 cheaper homes ($295K less) · less walkable
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 73%248$78,750$802,300$732 cheaper homes ($333K less) · larger · older homes
Greenbank, WA 98253 72%2,561$71,131$789,800$542 cheaper homes ($345K less) · larger · less walkable
Longport, NJ 08403 70%291$110,625$1,054,900$817 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($80K less)
Mendocino, CA 95460 69%2,785$73,576$708,200$654 cheaper homes ($427K less) · larger · more renters
Islamorada, FL 33036 64%1,310$86,032$1,017,400$728 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · younger residents
East Marion, NY 11939 63%129$102,500$857,800$652 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($277K less) · less walkable
Ogunquit, ME 03907 60%112$114,259$875,700$595 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($259K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Monte Rio, CA 95462 60%2,769$85,536$680,900$720 cheaper homes ($454K less) · less walkable · older homes
Harpswell, ME 04079 58%144$91,969$612,400$500 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($523K less) · larger
Harrison, ID 83833 58%2,300$81,568$562,100$652 cheaper homes ($573K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Orient, NY 11957 56%126$94,261$973,700$588 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($161K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 56%619$89,773$603,700$474 cheaper homes ($531K less) · larger · younger residents
Edisto Island, SC 29438 56%850$86,979$642,400$452 cheaper homes ($493K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Ridgway, CO 81432 56%2,001$90,882$836,200$527 cheaper homes ($299K less) · larger · younger residents
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 56%1,926$71,556$545,200$432 cheaper homes ($590K less) · larger · younger residents
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 56%2,769$82,205$1,681,300$1,141 pricier homes ($546K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Langley, WA 98260 55%2,556$101,987$678,400$487 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($457K less) · larger
Nordland, WA 98358 55%2,567$110,368$756,000$430 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($379K less) · newer homes
Grand Lake, CO 80447 54%1,862$96,000$632,400$444 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($503K less) · larger
East Quogue, NY 11942 53%148$93,710$844,100$675 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger
Cayucos, CA 93430 53%2,744$89,519$1,018,200$901 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · younger residents
Inverness, CA 94937 53%2,772$78,281$1,791,700$1,089 pricier homes ($657K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Lopez Island, WA 98261 53%2,570$80,119$787,800$760 cheaper homes ($347K less) · larger · 15 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.