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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 Osterville, MA 02655

Osterville: median income $118,750, home value $806,300, $571/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jamestown, RI 02835 86%52$140,625$842,400$616 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min longer commute
Moultonborough, NH 03254 82%154$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($165K less)
North Hampton, NH 03862 82%96$144,583$670,400$496 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($136K less) · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 82%479$120,662$677,600$403 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Westhampton, NY 11977 81%131$151,375$1,077,200$568 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($271K more) · 6 min longer commute
Cambria, CA 93428 81%2,730$99,762$932,500$691 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · more renters
Eastsound, WA 98245 80%2,553$95,811$772,600$590 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more renters
Ogunquit, ME 03907 79%113$114,259$875,700$595 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · older residents
Charlotte, VT 05445 79%234$144,375$695,300$377 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($111K less) · less walkable
Northport, MI 49670 79%801$116,133$559,200$483 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller · older residents
Rye, NH 03870 78%97$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($184K more) · 9 min longer commute
Southold, NY 11971 78%113$129,507$843,300$587 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Mattituck, NY 11952 77%120$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · older homes
New London, NH 03257 76%148$107,000$559,000$346 cheaper homes ($247K less) · younger residents
York, ME 03909 76%106$115,608$638,400$414 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · younger residents
Cutchogue, NY 11935 76%117$143,750$915,900$684 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($110K more) · 9 min longer commute
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 76%365$89,775$650,500$438 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($156K less) · more renters
Sisters, OR 97759 76%2,549$102,734$777,700$425 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · newer homes
Orient, NY 11957 75%104$94,261$973,700$588 pricier homes ($167K more) · smaller · older residents
Fairfield, NJ 07004 74%210$115,980$688,500$393 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · younger residents
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 74%2,636$125,625$697,800$369 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 8 min longer commute
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 73%109$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 pricier homes ($402K more) · larger
Corolla, NC 27927 73%468$120,568$714,700$351 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · older residents
Nags Head, NC 27959 73%486$91,264$490,800$424 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($316K less)
Genoa, NV 89411 73%2,574$121,981$1,003,200$421 pricier homes ($197K more) · smaller · older residents

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.