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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 West Dennis, MA 02670

West Dennis: median income $87,019, home value $714,100, $603/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orient, NY 11957 78%116$94,261$973,700$588 pricier homes ($260K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Monte Rio, CA 95462 74%2,759$85,536$680,900$720 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Mendocino, CA 95460 70%2,776$73,576$708,200$654 larger · 8 min longer commute · less walkable
Lopez Island, WA 98261 70%2,562$80,119$787,800$760 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · younger residents
Vinalhaven, ME 04863 68%178$72,963$428,400$319 cheaper homes ($286K less)
Woodstock, NY 12498 68%205$94,210$627,700$470 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Ogunquit, ME 03907 67%112$114,259$875,700$595 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($162K more) · younger residents
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 66%1,916$71,556$545,200$432 cheaper homes ($169K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Highlands, NC 28741 65%839$70,392$631,000$625 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · newer homes
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 64%237$78,750$802,300$732 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · younger residents
Washington, CT 06793 63%161$121,250$1,026,800$523 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($313K more) · younger residents
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 63%376$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · younger residents
Cambria, CA 93428 63%2,741$99,762$932,500$691 pricier homes ($218K more) · larger · younger residents
Sharon, CT 06069 62%170$101,067$611,200$524 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · younger residents
Harpswell, ME 04079 61%147$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Longport, NJ 08403 61%281$110,625$1,054,900$817 pricier homes ($341K more) · 11 min longer commute · newer homes
Nags Head, NC 27959 61%495$91,264$490,800$424 cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger · younger residents
Northport, MI 49670 61%810$116,133$559,200$483 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Kent, CT 06757 60%170$95,186$406,100$436 cheaper homes ($308K less) · larger · younger residents
East Marion, NY 11939 60%119$102,500$857,800$652 pricier homes ($144K more) · 17 min longer commute · less walkable
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 60%814$85,787$669,800$386 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Oxford, MD 21654 59%377$82,772$840,000$465 pricier homes ($126K more) · 14 min longer commute · less walkable
Red Lodge, MT 59068 59%1,958$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($275K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodstock, VT 05091 58%181$112,396$572,200$327 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Edisto Island, SC 29438 58%841$86,979$642,400$452 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · younger 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.