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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 Greenport, NY 11944

Greenport: median income $85,298, home value $885,800, $535/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ojai, CA 93023 78%2,570$80,927$911,400$774 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · newer homes
Morro Bay, CA 93442 78%2,626$95,623$918,700$629 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more walkable
Calistoga, CA 94515 78%2,632$94,464$824,900$797 cheaper homes ($61K less) · newer homes
Rockport, MA 01966 77%140$96,250$746,100$545 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Dennis Port, MA 02639 77%122$72,567$514,200$667 cheaper homes ($372K less)
Manitou Springs, CO 80829 77%1,720$91,275$572,100$336 cheaper homes ($314K less)
Kings Beach, CA 96143 77%2,488$69,922$795,300$622 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · younger residents
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 74%120$77,448$628,500$569 cheaper homes ($257K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 73%79$97,361$521,800$377 cheaper homes ($364K less) · larger · more homeowners
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 73%1,088$107,889$753,600$451 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · more walkable
Guerneville, CA 95446 73%2,655$85,833$610,600$511 cheaper homes ($275K less) · 11 min longer commute
Great Barrington, MA 01230 72%91$86,694$527,300$378 cheaper homes ($359K less) · larger · more homeowners
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 71%119$82,125$551,400$474 cheaper homes ($334K less) · larger · more homeowners
Stateline, NV 89449 71%2,488$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($180K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Inglewood, CA 90305 71%2,536$92,665$850,000$461 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Gardena, CA 90248 70%2,536$91,176$724,300$597 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · younger residents
Healdsburg, CA 95448 70%2,646$105,120$1,048,300$701 pricier homes ($163K more) · larger · newer homes
Gloucester, MA 01930 69%136$83,883$600,600$459 cheaper homes ($285K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Kittery, ME 03904 69%161$85,084$448,900$448 cheaper homes ($437K less) · larger · less walkable
Missoula, MT 59804 69%2,090$76,266$588,400$351 cheaper homes ($297K less) · larger · younger residents
Carson City, NV 89703 69%2,477$85,230$626,500$330 cheaper homes ($259K less) · larger · more homeowners
Burbank, CA 91506 69%2,530$105,955$1,096,000$785 pricier homes ($210K more) · larger · younger residents
Novato, CA 94945 69%2,643$107,790$1,124,100$560 pricier homes ($238K more) · larger · newer homes
Sonoma, CA 95476 69%2,634$105,374$896,900$609 larger · newer homes
Middletown, RI 02842 68%64$101,948$563,300$392 cheaper homes ($323K 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.