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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 Washington, CT 06793

Washington: median income $121,250, home value $1,026,800, $523/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Chatham, MA 02659 87%169$109,453$777,000$641 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Cutchogue, NY 11935 83%60$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Little Compton, RI 02837 81%110$134,750$783,400$480 cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Cataumet, MA 02534 78%138$137,066$685,600$407 cheaper homes ($341K less)
Rye, NH 03870 78%160$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Barnstable, MA 02630 77%154$116,895$721,500$549 cheaper homes ($305K less) · larger · younger residents
Wellfleet, MA 02667 77%170$121,110$855,500$627 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Ogunquit, ME 03907 77%177$114,259$875,700$595 cheaper homes ($151K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Forest Knolls, CA 94933 76%2,598$133,006$862,100$631 cheaper homes ($165K less) · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
West Stockbridge, MA 01266 75%49$100,417$563,400$359 cheaper homes ($463K less)
Cotuit, MA 02635 75%147$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($343K less) · larger · newer homes
Orient, NY 11957 75%62$94,261$973,700$588 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Westhampton, NY 11977 75%65$151,375$1,077,200$568 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Dennis, MA 02638 74%160$108,726$827,900$478 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 74%128$130,241$681,600$430 cheaper homes ($345K less) · larger
Middleburg, VA 20117 73%298$146,120$937,100$395 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · younger residents
Fontana, WI 53125 72%785$112,500$593,800$434 cheaper homes ($433K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Osterville, MA 02655 71%150$118,750$806,300$571 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Great River, NY 11739 71%63$164,286$853,100$519 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · younger residents
East Marion, NY 11939 71%60$102,500$857,800$652 cheaper homes ($169K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Southold, NY 11971 71%60$129,507$843,300$587 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · younger residents
North Falmouth, MA 02556 70%138$121,810$717,800$491 cheaper homes ($309K less) · larger · younger residents
Mattituck, NY 11952 70%59$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger · younger residents
Occidental, CA 95465 70%2,603$120,781$1,079,500$670 pricier homes ($53K more) · 13 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 70%2,489$125,625$697,800$369 cheaper homes ($329K less) · larger · newer 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.