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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 Tybee Island, GA 31328

Tybee Island: median income $109,631, home value $619,800, $427/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 90%890$110,450$607,900$424 larger
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 89%287$89,773$603,700$474 Very close on everything we compare
Nags Head, NC 27959 87%403$91,264$490,800$424 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Dennis, MA 02638 85%892$108,726$827,900$478 pricier homes ($208K more) · more single-family homes
Kure Beach, NC 28449 85%219$107,563$759,700$410 pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller · newer homes
Edisto Island, SC 29438 85%49$86,979$642,400$452 less walkable
Brewster, MA 02631 84%897$102,132$700,500$488 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 84%536$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 84%276$98,420$567,300$354 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Saugatuck, MI 49453 84%791$110,139$490,600$404 cheaper homes ($129K less) · younger residents
South Dennis, MA 02660 83%892$93,386$559,600$549 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Kennebunk, ME 04043 83%966$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 83%407$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Fontana, WI 53125 83%842$112,500$593,800$434 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 82%957$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Freeland, WA 98249 82%2,431$99,519$627,400$404 more single-family homes
Mashpee, MA 02649 81%876$95,299$562,200$420 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
Moultonborough, NH 03254 81%959$106,440$641,300$374 larger · more single-family homes
Enfield, NH 03748 81%932$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($231K less)
La Conner, WA 98257 81%2,434$94,425$506,200$300 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more single-family homes
Jupiter, FL 33469 80%350$106,265$615,700$480 larger · 6 min longer commute
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 80%2,292$125,625$697,800$369 pricier homes ($78K more) · more single-family homes
Coupeville, WA 98239 80%2,438$92,125$593,700$387 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Langley, WA 98260 80%2,425$101,987$678,400$487 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Port Ludlow, WA 98365 80%2,435$98,776$673,800$355 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute

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.