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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 Mattapoisett, MA 02739

Mattapoisett: median income $130,241, home value $681,600, $430/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Old Lyme, CT 06371 90%80$132,045$499,400$372 cheaper homes ($182K less) · younger residents
Stonington, CT 06378 90%60$135,714$593,400$407 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 89%468$120,662$677,600$403 newer homes
Vashon, WA 98070 88%2,527$120,571$790,700$530 pricier homes ($109K more)
Rye, NH 03870 87%93$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($309K more)
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 87%85$114,333$538,200$434 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · more walkable
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 87%2,614$125,625$697,800$369 smaller
Little Compton, RI 02837 86%20$134,750$783,400$480 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Southold, NY 11971 86%94$129,507$843,300$587 pricier homes ($162K more) · younger residents
Jamestown, RI 02835 85%31$140,625$842,400$616 pricier homes ($161K more)
North Hampton, NH 03862 84%91$144,583$670,400$496 younger residents · newer homes
Oceanport, NJ 07757 84%191$126,094$757,700$524 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Bayville, NY 11709 84%152$149,191$710,000$454 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Oakdale, NY 11769 84%136$123,558$607,000$389 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents
Fontana, WI 53125 83%910$112,500$593,800$434 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Charlotte, VT 05445 82%220$144,375$695,300$377 smaller · younger residents
Mattituck, NY 11952 82%100$120,139$764,300$531 pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents
Portland, OR 97231 82%2,569$137,527$858,200$268 pricier homes ($177K more) · smaller · younger residents
New London, NH 03257 81%135$107,000$559,000$346 cheaper homes ($123K less) · younger residents
Cutchogue, NY 11935 81%97$143,750$915,900$684 pricier homes ($234K more) · smaller
Corrales, NM 87048 81%1,973$102,004$574,000$319 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · newer homes
Guilford, CT 06437 80%100$137,615$515,000$301 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint James, NY 11780 80%133$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Middleburg, VA 20117 80%409$146,120$937,100$395 pricier homes ($256K more) · smaller
Lyons, CO 80540 80%1,791$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($114K more) · 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.