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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 Provincetown, MA 02657

Provincetown: median income $136,904, home value $902,200, $1,403/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ketchum, ID 83340 61%2,220$93,556$958,600$1,047 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($56K more) · more single-family homes
Sun Valley, ID 83353 58%2,212$126,645$952,100$1,003 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Delray Beach, FL 33483 57%1,214$116,115$866,800$708 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 56%680$172,500$1,131,800$998 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($230K more) · less walkable
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 54%2,703$129,209$1,199,500$987 pricier homes ($297K more) · larger · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33432 53%1,222$107,045$1,052,700$856 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($151K more) · larger
Naples, FL 34103 53%1,279$116,875$950,900$627 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents
Solana Beach, CA 92075 53%2,620$149,327$2M+*$1,136 pricier homes ($1098K more) · larger · younger residents
Ocean City, NJ 08226 50%300$101,782$840,500$816 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Charleston, SC 29401 48%834$99,667$1,164,800$1,028 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($263K more) · larger
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 48%2,726$118,072$1,021,300$777 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Sausalito, CA 94965 48%2,742$146,946$1,537,800$878 pricier homes ($636K more) · larger · younger residents
Capitola, CA 95010 48%2,739$105,236$828,700$906 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Princeville, HI 96722 48%5,170$100,938$1,431,600$974 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($529K more) · smaller
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 47%1,205$117,425$757,800$544 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · older residents
Vail, CO 81657 47%1,882$100,573$1,501,800$1,169 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($600K more) · younger residents
Park City, UT 84060 47%2,124$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 pricier homes ($893K more) · larger · younger residents
Incline Village, NV 89451 47%2,579$166,509$1,461,200$763 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($559K more) · larger
Palm Beach, FL 33480 46%1,197$150,633$1,468,600$1,201 pricier homes ($566K more) · larger · older residents
Margate City, NJ 08402 45%294$121,800$708,800$745 cheaper homes ($193K less) · 15 min longer commute · more homeowners
Pacific Grove, CA 93950 44%2,748$106,065$1,190,400$1,058 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($288K more) · larger
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 43%1,210$101,356$729,200$538 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($173K less) · 12 min longer commute
Los Angeles, CA 90067 43%2,645$195,433$1,509,400$915 higher income ($59K more) · pricier homes ($607K more) · 12 min longer commute
Irvine, CA 92604 43%2,625$133,869$1,058,000$830 pricier homes ($156K more) · larger · younger residents
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 43%2,632$174,904$2M+*$2,122 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($1098K more) · larger

* 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.