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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 Jamestown, RI 02835

Jamestown: median income $140,625, home value $842,400, $616/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Osterville, MA 02655 86%52$118,750$806,300$571 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 85%31$130,241$681,600$430 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Wellfleet, MA 02667 84%76$121,110$855,500$627 9 min longer commute
Rye, NH 03870 84%108$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($148K more) · less walkable
Fall City, WA 98024 81%2,478$160,641$1,107,100$473 pricier homes ($265K more) · younger residents
Stonington, CT 06378 80%30$135,714$593,400$407 cheaper homes ($249K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sea Girt, NJ 08750 80%169$134,167$1,356,700$846 pricier homes ($514K more) · smaller
Cataumet, MA 02534 79%40$137,066$685,600$407 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Westhampton, NY 11977 79%83$151,375$1,077,200$568 pricier homes ($235K more) · smaller · less walkable
Barnstable, MA 02630 78%57$116,895$721,500$549 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · less walkable
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 78%2,688$148,563$1,222,600$762 pricier homes ($380K more) · less walkable
Southold, NY 11971 77%63$129,507$843,300$587 younger residents · less walkable
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 77%443$120,662$677,600$403 cheaper homes ($165K less) · newer homes
Sandwich, MA 02563 76%48$121,455$617,800$441 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · less walkable
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 76%55$114,333$538,200$434 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($304K less) · larger
Beach Haven, NJ 08008 76%197$120,054$1,165,400$1,112 pricier homes ($323K more) · 6 min longer commute
North Falmouth, MA 02556 75%40$121,810$717,800$491 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller · younger residents
North Hampton, NH 03862 75%105$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($172K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Cutchogue, NY 11935 75%67$143,750$915,900$684 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · less walkable
Orleans, MA 02653 74%74$102,813$960,600$503 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($118K more) · older residents
Ogunquit, ME 03907 73%126$114,259$875,700$595 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Charlotte, VT 05445 73%215$144,375$695,300$377 cheaper homes ($147K less) · younger residents · less walkable
South Chatham, MA 02659 72%71$109,453$777,000$641 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Oceanport, NJ 07757 72%161$126,094$757,700$524 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Manasquan, NJ 08736 72%170$174,097$880,900$691 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($39K more) · larger

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.