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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 Mattituck, NY 11952

Mattituck: median income $120,139, home value $764,300, $531/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 87%118$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Newcastle, CA 95658 87%2,546$126,581$837,700$450 pricier homes ($73K more) · newer homes
East Sandwich, MA 02537 85%120$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($125K less) · newer homes
Cotuit, MA 02635 85%117$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older residents · newer homes
Loomis, CA 95650 85%2,549$117,912$751,700$484 larger · newer homes
Marstons Mills, MA 02648 84%119$129,681$593,600$438 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · newer homes
Felton, CA 95018 84%2,636$129,464$838,600$661 pricier homes ($74K more) · 5 min longer commute
North Falmouth, MA 02556 83%109$121,810$717,800$491 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Centerville, MA 02632 83%122$121,317$616,700$486 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Bow, WA 98232 83%2,456$104,559$782,200$529 newer homes
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 82%100$130,241$681,600$430 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents
York, ME 03909 82%178$115,608$638,400$414 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Northvale, NJ 07647 82%73$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($162K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Vashon, WA 98070 82%2,469$120,571$790,700$530 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Harwich, MA 02645 81%138$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · older residents
Pine Valley, CA 91962 81%2,467$143,094$528,100$414 cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller
East Falmouth, MA 02536 80%110$100,497$558,600$495 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger
Charlestown, RI 02813 80%53$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($239K less) · larger · newer homes
North Hampton, NH 03862 80%163$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Old Lyme, CT 06371 80%26$132,045$499,400$372 cheaper homes ($265K less) · larger
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 80%2,536$118,456$759,700$331 smaller
Boylston, MA 01505 79%102$140,962$578,600$343 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Sandwich, MA 02563 79%118$121,455$617,800$441 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · older residents
Marion, MA 02738 79%104$143,092$653,500$368 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 9 min longer commute
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 79%196$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($178K 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.