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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 Southampton, NY 11968

Southampton: median income $156,219, home value $1,326,600, $963/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96821 86%5,033$174,938$1,563,300$931 pricier homes ($237K more) · older homes
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 84%2,653$153,781$1,556,800$812 pricier homes ($230K more) · more apartments and townhomes
San Clemente, CA 92673 82%2,513$182,178$1,375,700$732 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Topanga, CA 90290 81%2,545$149,304$1,567,700$698 pricier homes ($241K more) · smaller · older homes
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 81%2,642$148,563$1,222,600$762 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older residents
Woodinville, WA 98077 80%2,455$184,306$1,206,400$546 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · younger residents
Yorba Linda, CA 92887 79%2,506$163,953$1,179,100$575 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 7 min longer commute
Salinas, CA 93908 79%2,636$156,394$1,091,700$549 cheaper homes ($235K less) · younger residents
Castro Valley, CA 94552 79%2,627$212,605$1,394,300$764 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($68K more) · 7 min longer commute
Aptos, CA 95003 78%2,637$148,412$1,198,700$764 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · more renters
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 77%2,505$211,250$1,323,600$628 higher income ($55K more) · larger
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 77%2,642$153,222$1,228,500$674 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · younger residents
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 76%692$156,979$1,581,300$975 pricier homes ($255K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 76%2,214$184,979$2M+*$847 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($673K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 76%2,508$153,397$1,116,500$636 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · younger residents
Rye, NH 03870 75%168$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($336K less) · smaller · older homes
Granite Bay, CA 95746 75%2,559$183,305$1,099,500$430 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger
Truckee, CA 96161 75%2,494$131,702$991,400$644 cheaper homes ($335K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Chilmark, MA 02535 74%92$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 pricier homes ($561K more) · smaller
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 74%2,505$187,054$2M+*$1,153 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($673K more) · smaller
Redmond, WA 98053 74%2,456$192,292$1,213,600$615 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 73%2,553$163,317$1,116,200$584 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 73%2,642$151,250$1,136,400$649 cheaper homes ($190K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Fall City, WA 98024 73%2,449$160,641$1,107,100$473 cheaper homes ($220K less) · smaller
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 72%2,540$148,281$1,106,000$537 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger · younger residents

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.