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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 Kittery Point, ME 03905

Kittery Point: median income $140,730, home value $541,100, $934/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Felton, CA 95018 76%2,704$129,464$838,600$661 pricier homes ($298K more) · larger · younger residents
North Falmouth, MA 02556 73%101$121,810$717,800$491 pricier homes ($177K more) · newer homes
Barnstable, MA 02630 73%99$116,895$721,500$549 pricier homes ($180K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
South Chatham, MA 02659 73%104$109,453$777,000$641 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($236K more) · smaller
Center Sandwich, NH 03227 73%62$146,917$452,000— cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · older residents
Southold, NY 11971 73%166$129,507$843,300$587 pricier homes ($302K more) · larger · newer homes
Cutchogue, NY 11935 71%170$143,750$915,900$684 pricier homes ($375K more) · older residents · newer homes
East Norwich, NY 11732 69%213$148,965$780,800$545 pricier homes ($240K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Mattituck, NY 11952 69%173$120,139$764,300$531 pricier homes ($223K more) · larger
Rye, NH 03870 68%7$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($450K more) · larger · newer homes
Old Forge, NY 13420 67%215$109,351$355,200$470 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller
Jamestown, RI 02835 66%114$140,625$842,400$616 pricier homes ($301K more) · larger · older residents
Haydenville, MA 01039 65%112$116,429$423,100$403 cheaper homes ($118K less) · newer homes
Newbury, MA 01951 65%23$182,684$854,700$586 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($314K more) · larger
Cataumet, MA 02534 65%99$137,066$685,600$407 pricier homes ($145K more) · smaller · newer homes
West Sayville, NY 11796 65%204$173,472$594,200$524 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 64%99$130,241$681,600$430 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · older residents
Washington, CT 06793 64%166$121,250$1,026,800$523 pricier homes ($486K more) · smaller · older residents
Garrison, NY 10524 64%203$146,250$560,600$442 larger · 12 min longer commute
Great River, NY 11739 64%206$164,286$853,100$519 pricier homes ($312K more) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
South Hamilton, MA 01982 63%34$132,571$720,800$456 pricier homes ($180K more) · larger · younger residents
Sharon, CT 06069 63%164$101,067$611,200$524 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents
Northvale, NJ 07647 63%220$128,542$602,800$451 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · younger residents
West Nyack, NY 10994 63%217$170,307$620,200$392 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Silverado, CA 92676 63%2,584$116,250$891,000$637 pricier homes ($350K more) · younger residents · 9 min longer 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.