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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 Orient, NY 11957

Orient: median income $94,261, home value $973,700, $588/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dennis, MA 02638 79%116$108,726$827,900$478 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 79%728$85,787$669,800$386 cheaper homes ($304K less) · larger · newer homes
Northport, MI 49670 79%725$116,133$559,200$483 cheaper homes ($415K less) · larger
Chatham, MA 02633 78%126$85,483$946,100$690 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more renters
South Chatham, MA 02659 78%123$109,453$777,000$641 cheaper homes ($197K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
West Dennis, MA 02670 78%116$87,019$714,100$603 cheaper homes ($260K less) · more renters · more walkable
Ogunquit, ME 03907 77%169$114,259$875,700$595 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lopez Island, WA 98261 77%2,484$80,119$787,800$760 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · more renters
Osterville, MA 02655 75%104$118,750$806,300$571 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · younger residents
Washington, CT 06793 75%62$121,250$1,026,800$523 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
Eastham, MA 02642 73%129$72,992$732,200$546 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger
Cotuit, MA 02635 72%102$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger · younger residents
Genoa, NV 89411 72%2,486$121,981$1,003,200$421 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Barnstable, MA 02630 71%110$116,895$721,500$549 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger · younger residents
Orleans, MA 02653 70%127$102,813$960,600$503 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
West Stockbridge, MA 01266 69%100$100,417$563,400$359 cheaper homes ($410K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Harwich Port, MA 02646 69%120$81,172$896,000$850 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Moultonborough, NH 03254 67%184$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($332K less) · larger · younger residents
Edisto Island, SC 29438 67%740$86,979$642,400$452 cheaper homes ($331K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Monte Rio, CA 95462 67%2,661$85,536$680,900$720 cheaper homes ($293K less) · 10 min longer commute · older homes
Harpswell, ME 04079 66%216$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($361K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Cambria, CA 93428 66%2,637$99,762$932,500$691 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · more renters
Corolla, NC 27927 65%384$120,568$714,700$351 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($259K less) · newer homes
Kewadin, MI 49648 65%710$93,272$633,500$414 cheaper homes ($340K less) · larger · younger residents
Mount Desert, ME 04660 64%299$78,646$480,600$430 cheaper homes ($493K less) · 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.