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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 Narragansett, RI 02882

Narragansett: median income $95,721, home value $749,700, $555/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Novato, CA 94945 83%2,684$107,790$1,124,100$560 pricier homes ($374K more)
Los Osos, CA 93402 82%2,671$109,090$806,800$643 pricier homes ($57K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Belmar, NJ 07719 81%162$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 81%165$123,152$627,200$556 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Winter Park, FL 32789 81%1,047$106,671$791,400$464 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
San Diego, CA 92119 80%2,550$113,435$879,200$605 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tacoma, WA 98407 80%2,508$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
La Palma, CA 90623 79%2,570$116,594$979,600$562 pricier homes ($230K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Sacramento, CA 95864 79%2,612$127,953$810,400$439 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Great Barrington, MA 01230 78%111$86,694$527,300$378 cheaper homes ($222K less) · less walkable
Yarmouth, ME 04096 78%176$110,216$639,700$434 cheaper homes ($110K less) · less walkable
Neptune Beach, FL 32266 78%947$119,294$670,900$391 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85028 78%2,266$125,054$642,200$365 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · more homeowners
Diamond Bar, CA 91765 78%2,553$105,565$915,100$560 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 77%1,134$107,889$753,600$451 more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Tahoe City, CA 96145 77%2,536$112,875$962,600$704 pricier homes ($213K more) · smaller
Boca Raton, FL 33486 76%1,153$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sebastopol, CA 95472 76%2,691$108,925$1,020,100$619 pricier homes ($270K more) · larger · less walkable
Edmonds, WA 98020 76%2,496$130,319$1,031,500$625 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($282K more) · older residents
Manitou Springs, CO 80829 75%1,764$91,275$572,100$336 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller · older homes
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 74%851$118,716$566,300$332 cheaper homes ($183K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 74%2,262$123,203$785,700$426 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
La Mesa, CA 91941 74%2,550$115,381$928,700$525 pricier homes ($179K more) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98155 74%2,493$131,540$816,400$460 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Fairfield, NJ 07004 73%152$115,980$688,500$393 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.