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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 West Barnstable, MA 02668

West Barnstable: median income $111,731, home value $709,300, $459/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dundee, OR 97115 87%2,603$117,446$526,200$336 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Manhattan, MT 59741 84%2,040$90,947$615,200$382 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
The Plains, VA 20198 83%436$106,518$933,000$521 pricier homes ($224K more) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Point Arena, CA 95468 83%2,766$115,955$489,900— cheaper homes ($219K less) · more renters
Banks, OR 97106 83%2,602$104,250$546,400$321 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Exeter, RI 02822 82%64$112,813$520,100$345 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Salisbury, CT 06068 82%158$123,552$842,200$461 pricier homes ($133K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Verdi, NV 89439 82%2,570$101,250$762,500$359 pricier homes ($53K more) · newer homes
North Plains, OR 97133 82%2,598$133,167$680,000$282 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Banner, WY 82832 81%1,832$94,375$895,100$452 pricier homes ($186K more) · smaller
Oakley, UT 84055 81%2,105$126,071$677,000$377 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Templeton, CA 93465 81%2,711$129,259$870,100$579 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger
Gualala, CA 95445 81%2,765$127,206$707,200$471 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Kalaheo, HI 96741 81%5,183$110,873$953,200$696 pricier homes ($244K more) · larger
North Garden, VA 22959 80%510$95,461$548,800$414 cheaper homes ($161K less) · older residents
Loma, CO 81524 80%2,011$99,947$665,600$369 cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable · newer homes
White Salmon, WA 98672 80%2,523$97,622$669,200$415 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
West Creek, NJ 08092 79%249$110,509$496,900$322 cheaper homes ($212K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kneeland, CA 95549 79%2,738$95,179$651,600$280 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Washington Depot, CT 06794 78%153$96,979$733,100$431 smaller · older residents · older homes
Brookhaven, NY 11719 78%145$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Clancy, MT 59634 78%2,067$129,891$553,900$264 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · more homeowners
Oak Creek, CO 80467 78%1,895$102,143$663,500$404 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 10 min longer commute
Aromas, CA 95004 78%2,721$130,744$877,300$600 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Oldenburg, IN 47036 77%796$98,300$413,700— cheaper homes ($296K less) · 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.