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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 Cutchogue, NY 11935

Cutchogue: median income $143,750, home value $915,900, $684/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rye, NH 03870 91%164$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Little Compton, RI 02837 89%77$134,750$783,400$480 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Washington, CT 06793 83%60$121,250$1,026,800$523 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 82%2,637$148,563$1,222,600$762 pricier homes ($307K more) · larger · more renters
Wellfleet, MA 02667 81%142$121,110$855,500$627 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 81%97$130,241$681,600$430 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger
Penryn, CA 95663 81%2,551$155,917$960,800$540 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Alton Bay, NH 03810 80%182$148,261$569,200$414 cheaper homes ($347K less)
Cotuit, MA 02635 79%114$110,197$683,600$490 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($232K less) · newer homes
Fall City, WA 98024 79%2,443$160,641$1,107,100$473 pricier homes ($191K more) · younger residents · more walkable
Bridgewater, CT 06752 78%58$159,365$693,000$335 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 78%2,540$125,625$697,800$369 cheaper homes ($218K less)
Vashon, WA 98070 78%2,471$120,571$790,700$530 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Barnstable, MA 02630 77%123$116,895$721,500$549 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($194K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Marion, MA 02738 77%101$143,092$653,500$368 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger
North Hampton, NH 03862 77%160$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger · younger residents
Osterville, MA 02655 76%117$118,750$806,300$571 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($110K less) · 9 min shorter commute
South Chatham, MA 02659 76%135$109,453$777,000$641 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
East Sandwich, MA 02537 75%117$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($276K less) · larger · younger residents
Jamestown, RI 02835 75%67$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · more walkable
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 75%1,078$163,125$1,053,000$593 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 74%115$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($325K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Charlotte, VT 05445 74%231$144,375$695,300$377 cheaper homes ($221K less)
Sedalia, CO 80135 74%1,715$136,083$880,500$312 cheaper homes ($35K less) · newer homes
Lyons, CO 80540 74%1,713$139,521$795,500$371 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · 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.