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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 Westhampton, NY 11977

Westhampton: median income $151,375, home value $1,077,200, $568/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 89%1,061$163,125$1,053,000$593 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Rye, NH 03870 87%180$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Ogunquit, ME 03907 83%199$114,259$875,700$595 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller
Folly Beach, SC 29439 82%691$137,396$1,043,200$781 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Penryn, CA 95663 82%2,544$155,917$960,800$540 cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents
Osterville, MA 02655 81%131$118,750$806,300$571 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($271K less) · 6 min shorter commute
North Hampton, NH 03862 80%177$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($407K less) · larger · younger residents
Sapphire, NC 28774 80%688$154,635$797,900$399 cheaper homes ($279K less) · smaller
Fall City, WA 98024 80%2,440$160,641$1,107,100$473 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Jamestown, RI 02835 79%83$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($235K less) · larger · more walkable
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 79%2,629$148,563$1,222,600$762 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger · more renters
West Tisbury, MA 02575 78%113$173,417$1,306,300— pricier homes ($229K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Little Compton, RI 02837 77%92$134,750$783,400$480 cheaper homes ($294K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Charlotte, VT 05445 77%243$144,375$695,300$377 cheaper homes ($382K less) · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85266 77%2,193$151,923$1,128,500$446 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · newer homes
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 77%2,533$125,625$697,800$369 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($379K less)
Dennis, MA 02638 76%143$108,726$827,900$478 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($249K less)
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 76%113$130,241$681,600$430 cheaper homes ($396K less) · larger · older homes
Washington, CT 06793 75%65$121,250$1,026,800$523 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Rio Verde, AZ 85263 75%2,181$145,053$851,000$357 cheaper homes ($226K less) · older residents · newer homes
Carefree, AZ 85377 75%2,191$149,167$1,077,500$376 11 min longer commute
Genoa, NV 89411 75%2,471$121,981$1,003,200$421 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Byfield, MA 01922 74%161$142,207$804,900$375 cheaper homes ($272K less) · younger residents · more renters
Cotuit, MA 02635 74%129$110,197$683,600$490 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($394K less) · more single-family homes
Bridgewater, CT 06752 74%61$159,365$693,000$335 cheaper homes ($384K less) · 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.