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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 East Quogue, NY 11942

East Quogue: median income $93,710, home value $844,100, $675/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Summerland Key, FL 33042 88%1,231$103,041$856,500$854 more walkable
Islamorada, FL 33036 86%1,194$86,032$1,017,400$728 pricier homes ($173K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Harwich, MA 02645 85%144$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger
Vashon, WA 98070 85%2,471$120,571$790,700$530 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Leavenworth, WA 98826 85%2,387$87,646$720,000$411 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Cotuit, MA 02635 84%124$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 84%240$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($194K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Grand Lake, CO 80447 83%1,737$96,000$632,400$444 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller
Cambria, CA 93428 83%2,625$99,762$932,500$691 pricier homes ($88K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Bend, OR 97707 83%2,474$85,272$647,600$432 cheaper homes ($197K less)
Freeland, WA 98249 83%2,470$99,519$627,400$404 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Kewadin, MI 49648 82%706$93,272$633,500$414 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Ridgway, CO 81432 82%1,872$90,882$836,200$527 smaller · newer homes
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 81%207$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($258K less)
Harpswell, ME 04079 81%242$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($232K less) · older residents
Bigfork, MT 59911 81%2,079$83,019$666,400$456 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · newer homes
Sisters, OR 97759 81%2,464$102,734$777,700$425 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bow, WA 98232 81%2,459$104,559$782,200$529 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Langley, WA 98260 80%2,465$101,987$678,400$487 cheaper homes ($166K less) · older residents
Sandwich, MA 02563 79%125$121,455$617,800$441 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger
Centerville, MA 02632 79%129$121,317$616,700$486 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger
Dennis, MA 02638 79%138$108,726$827,900$478 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
South Dennis, MA 02660 79%139$93,386$559,600$549 cheaper homes ($285K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Wellfleet, MA 02667 79%153$121,110$855,500$627 higher income ($27K more) · 6 min longer commute
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 78%126$120,000$591,000$498 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($253K less) · smaller

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.