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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 Rhinebeck, NY 12572

Rhinebeck: median income $94,859, home value $483,100, $472/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Meredith, NH 03253 93%169$84,719$482,700$354 Very close on everything we compare
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 91%152$97,361$521,800$377 pricier homes ($39K more)
Great Barrington, MA 01230 89%33$86,694$527,300$378 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Westerly, RI 02891 89%114$97,110$470,000$369 larger
Kennebunk, ME 04043 89%197$107,804$487,700$378 newer homes
Niantic, CT 06357 88%96$93,026$397,300$301 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 87%170$87,773$497,600$374 Very close on everything we compare
South Dennis, MA 02660 87%193$93,386$559,600$549 pricier homes ($77K more)
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 87%250$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($167K more) · smaller
Red Lodge, MT 59068 87%1,771$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 86%191$82,125$551,400$474 pricier homes ($68K more)
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 86%179$94,349$548,600$347 pricier homes ($66K more)
Florence, MA 01062 85%67$87,588$421,000$358 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Mashpee, MA 02649 85%177$95,299$562,200$420 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · newer homes
Camden, ME 04843 85%290$82,344$520,600$375 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Westbrook, CT 06498 84%86$91,202$434,300$328 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Kent, CT 06757 84%26$95,186$406,100$436 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 84%70$117,959$539,000$431 pricier homes ($56K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Hampton, NH 03842 83%171$95,422$548,500$423 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Brewster, MA 02631 82%197$102,132$700,500$488 pricier homes ($217K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Eliot, ME 03903 82%179$101,522$498,900$363 younger residents
Nags Head, NC 27959 82%427$91,264$490,800$424 smaller · newer homes
New Buffalo, MI 49117 82%661$75,114$488,000$351 smaller
Leavenworth, WA 98826 82%2,292$87,646$720,000$411 pricier homes ($237K more) · newer homes
Lenox, MA 01240 81%44$107,826$470,400$314 smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.