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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 Sag Harbor, NY 11963

Sag Harbor: median income $127,746, home value $1,208,000, $1,004/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 82%2,646$148,563$1,222,600$762 7 min longer commute
Rye, NH 03870 79%161$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Saint Helena, CA 94574 78%2,633$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 pricier homes ($430K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Bodega Bay, CA 94923 78%2,667$147,546$1,186,500$910 smaller
Kalaheo, HI 96741 75%5,100$110,873$953,200$696 cheaper homes ($255K less) · younger residents
Summerland Key, FL 33042 74%1,246$103,041$856,500$854 cheaper homes ($352K less) · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
Cambria, CA 93428 74%2,638$99,762$932,500$691 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($276K less) · older residents
Sebastopol, CA 95472 74%2,655$108,925$1,020,100$619 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Osterville, MA 02655 73%109$118,750$806,300$571 cheaper homes ($402K less) · smaller
Carmel, CA 93923 73%2,653$142,474$1,767,800$1,111 pricier homes ($560K more) · older residents
West Tisbury, MA 02575 72%92$173,417$1,306,300— higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Topanga, CA 90290 72%2,550$149,304$1,567,700$698 pricier homes ($360K more) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Somis, CA 93066 72%2,566$156,957$1,501,600$661 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($294K more) · smaller
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 72%2,658$153,781$1,556,800$812 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($349K more) · larger
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 72%2,646$153,222$1,228,500$674 higher income ($25K more) · younger residents · more renters
Penryn, CA 95663 72%2,560$155,917$960,800$540 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96821 72%5,037$174,938$1,563,300$931 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($355K more) · larger
Bonita, CA 91902 71%2,510$122,524$984,900$532 cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger · younger residents
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 71%2,640$164,750$1,328,100$734 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller
Edgartown, MA 02539 70%96$125,236$1,199,300$1,071 smaller · 12 min shorter commute · more walkable
Beach Haven, NJ 08008 70%136$120,054$1,165,400$1,112 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Salinas, CA 93908 70%2,640$156,394$1,091,700$549 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents
Felton, CA 95018 70%2,648$129,464$838,600$661 cheaper homes ($369K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Geyserville, CA 95441 70%2,650$126,806$1,282,300— pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · more renters
Chilmark, MA 02535 69%85$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($680K more) · 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.