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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 Yarmouth Port, MA 02675

Yarmouth Port: median income $110,450, home value $607,900, $424/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moultonborough, NH 03254 94%152$106,440$641,300$374 pricier homes ($33K more)
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 91%488$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($70K more)
Tybee Island, GA 31328 90%890$109,631$619,800$427 smaller
Corrales, NM 87048 90%2,003$102,004$574,000$319 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Charlestown, RI 02813 88%77$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($82K less) · younger residents
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 88%139$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more renters
Saugatuck, MI 49453 88%817$110,139$490,600$404 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · younger residents
York, ME 03909 87%103$115,608$638,400$414 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 87%375$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · more renters
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 87%2,642$125,625$697,800$369 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
New London, NH 03257 86%148$107,000$559,000$346 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sisters, OR 97759 86%2,555$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($170K more) · newer homes
Freeland, WA 98249 86%2,549$99,519$627,400$404 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Kennebunk, ME 04043 85%117$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Nags Head, NC 27959 85%495$91,264$490,800$424 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Nisswa, MN 56468 85%1,234$100,300$465,800$372 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller
Santa Fe, NM 87508 85%1,959$101,565$561,200$335 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · newer homes
Bend, OR 97707 85%2,566$85,272$647,600$432 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($40K more)
North Hampton, NH 03862 84%93$144,583$670,400$496 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Eliot, ME 03903 84%103$101,522$498,900$363 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
Edisto Island, SC 29438 84%841$86,979$642,400$452 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85749 84%2,307$109,219$590,400$282 larger
Santa Fe, NM 87506 84%1,954$96,511$611,800$464 larger · newer homes
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 83%117$102,529$586,100$434 younger residents
Oakdale, NY 11769 83%165$123,558$607,000$389 younger residents · older 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.