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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 Yarmouth, MA 02673

West Yarmouth: median income $73,854, home value $502,200, $411/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aurora, OR 97002 93%2,602$70,137$530,100$339 pricier homes ($28K more)
Camino, CA 95709 88%2,631$79,780$578,700$298 pricier homes ($77K more)
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 87%488$86,193$437,500$368 cheaper homes ($65K less) · newer homes
Livingston, MT 59047 87%2,013$71,620$456,800$325 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Boulder City, NV 89005 87%2,406$74,375$435,600$289 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Big Bear City, CA 92314 86%2,556$74,910$457,200$316 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Port Hadlock, WA 98339 86%2,560$77,778$409,800$350 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Port Angeles, WA 98363 86%2,612$64,869$385,100$331 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Cape May, NJ 08204 85%309$82,466$461,400$536 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Palisade, CO 81526 85%1,998$87,500$501,800$337 smaller
Carson City, NV 89703 85%2,576$85,230$626,500$330 pricier homes ($124K more)
Idyllwild, CA 92549 85%2,567$73,750$532,300$340 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Jacksonville, OR 97530 85%2,669$89,239$617,400$313 pricier homes ($115K more)
Meredith, NH 03253 84%150$84,719$482,700$354 older residents
Vergennes, VT 05491 84%230$87,917$337,400$286 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Cashmere, WA 98815 84%2,462$88,108$554,300$310 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Greenville, RI 02828 83%70$97,196$440,900$291 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Eliot, ME 03903 83%105$101,522$498,900$363 higher income ($28K more)
Cascade, ID 83611 83%2,268$77,411$429,400$335 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · less walkable
Angels Camp, CA 95222 83%2,643$70,930$515,100$304 smaller · newer homes
Auburn, CA 95603 83%2,647$85,357$650,500$369 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger
Sutter Creek, CA 95685 83%2,645$83,878$569,100$283 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Williams Bay, WI 53191 82%939$75,833$414,600$282 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Idaho Springs, CO 80452 82%1,844$75,565$449,300$344 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Sandpoint, ID 83864 82%2,273$70,496$516,500$381 larger · newer homes

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.