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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 Westhampton Beach, NY 11978

Westhampton Beach: median income $125,179, home value $1,054,000, $822/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 81%2,630$153,222$1,228,500$674 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($175K more) · larger
Tahoe City, CA 96145 81%2,485$112,875$962,600$704 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more renters · more walkable
Salinas, CA 93908 80%2,625$156,394$1,091,700$549 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Kalaheo, HI 96741 80%5,085$110,873$953,200$696 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Rye, NH 03870 79%179$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents · older homes
Summerland Key, FL 33042 79%1,228$103,041$856,500$854 cheaper homes ($198K less) · older residents
North Hampton, NH 03862 78%175$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($384K less) · older residents
Topanga, CA 90290 78%2,533$149,304$1,567,700$698 pricier homes ($514K more)
Soquel, CA 95073 78%2,629$118,169$1,062,800$699 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Penryn, CA 95663 78%2,545$155,917$960,800$540 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Truckee, CA 96161 78%2,483$131,702$991,400$644 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Fall City, WA 98024 78%2,441$160,641$1,107,100$473 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
North Falmouth, MA 02556 77%119$121,810$717,800$491 cheaper homes ($336K less) · smaller · older homes
Templeton, CA 93465 77%2,603$129,259$870,100$579 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 77%2,631$148,563$1,222,600$762 pricier homes ($169K more) · older residents · older homes
Moss Beach, CA 94038 77%2,644$99,680$1,123,100$789 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Loomis, CA 95650 77%2,546$117,912$751,700$484 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 75%2,642$153,781$1,556,800$812 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($503K more) · larger
Oceanport, NJ 07757 74%80$126,094$757,700$524 cheaper homes ($296K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Bonita, CA 91902 74%2,493$122,524$984,900$532 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · more renters
Felton, CA 95018 74%2,633$129,464$838,600$661 cheaper homes ($215K less) · older homes
Carnation, WA 98014 74%2,441$164,306$940,600$446 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Salisbury, CT 06068 73%90$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller · more renters
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330 73%1,111$145,212$755,800$424 cheaper homes ($298K less) · larger
Newcastle, CA 95658 73%2,543$126,581$837,700$450 cheaper homes ($216K less)

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.