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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 Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

Kitty Hawk: median income $120,662, home value $677,600, $403/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sandwich, MA 02563 96%481$121,455$617,800$441 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 91%488$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Sisters, OR 97759 91%2,450$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($100K more)
Harwich, MA 02645 89%494$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 89%468$130,241$681,600$430 older homes
North Hampton, NH 03862 88%544$144,583$670,400$496 smaller
Corrales, NM 87048 88%1,729$102,004$574,000$319 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Brewster, MA 02631 87%496$102,132$700,500$488 Very close on everything we compare
East Sandwich, MA 02537 86%483$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Cotuit, MA 02635 86%477$110,197$683,600$490 smaller · more single-family homes
Moultonborough, NH 03254 86%577$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
York, ME 03909 86%558$115,608$638,400$414 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fairfield, NJ 07004 86%341$115,980$688,500$393 younger residents · older homes
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 86%298$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85749 86%2,010$109,219$590,400$282 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · less walkable
Rowley, MA 01969 85%526$132,734$667,300$375 younger residents · older homes
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 85%484$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Wakefield, RI 02879 85%434$112,231$564,700$445 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · younger residents
New London, NH 03257 85%545$107,000$559,000$346 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Kennebunk, ME 04043 85%575$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($190K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sarasota, FL 34241 85%723$116,412$564,600$267 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Saugatuck, MI 49453 85%719$110,139$490,600$404 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller
Freeland, WA 98249 85%2,499$99,519$627,400$404 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Freeport, ME 04032 84%614$107,326$508,400$372 cheaper homes ($169K less) · younger residents
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 84%577$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents

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.