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Towns most like Wellfleet, MA 02667

Wellfleet: median income $121,110, home value $855,500, $627/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rye, NH 03870 86%84$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($135K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Vashon, WA 98070 86%2,555$120,571$790,700$530 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Jamestown, RI 02835 84%76$140,625$842,400$616 9 min shorter commute
Little Compton, RI 02837 84%65$134,750$783,400$480 cheaper homes ($72K less) · less walkable
Oceanport, NJ 07757 84%236$126,094$757,700$524 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · younger residents
Bayville, NY 11709 82%197$149,191$710,000$454 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Cutchogue, NY 11935 81%142$143,750$915,900$684 pricier homes ($60K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fontana, WI 53125 81%948$112,500$593,800$434 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller
Occidental, CA 95465 81%2,763$120,781$1,079,500$670 pricier homes ($224K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Beach Haven, NJ 08008 79%270$120,054$1,165,400$1,112 pricier homes ($310K more) · larger · older residents
East Quogue, NY 11942 79%153$93,710$844,100$675 lower income ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Southold, NY 11971 79%139$129,507$843,300$587 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Middleburg, VA 20117 79%454$146,120$937,100$395 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($82K more)
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 79%2,752$148,563$1,222,600$762 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($367K more) · larger
Langley, WA 98260 78%2,547$101,987$678,400$487 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older residents · newer homes
Roxbury, CT 06783 77%171$123,864$714,500$345 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · less walkable
Washington, CT 06793 77%170$121,250$1,026,800$523 pricier homes ($171K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Harpswell, ME 04079 76%128$91,969$612,400$500 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($243K less) · older residents
Fall City, WA 98024 76%2,527$160,641$1,107,100$473 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($252K more) · younger residents
Indianola, WA 98342 76%2,553$102,778$698,500$414 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · newer homes
Essex, CT 06426 75%129$103,705$729,200$433 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Breezy Point, NY 11697 75%223$122,667$720,200$594 cheaper homes ($135K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 74%507$120,662$677,600$403 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Summerland Key, FL 33042 74%1,362$103,041$856,500$854 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Grand Lake, CO 80447 74%1,857$96,000$632,400$444 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller

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.