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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 Summerland Key, FL 33042

Summerland Key: median income $103,041, home value $856,500, $854/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Quogue, NY 11942 88%1,231$93,710$844,100$675 less walkable
Kamuela, HI 96743 80%4,695$101,468$738,700$853 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · less walkable
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 79%1,228$125,179$1,054,000$822 pricier homes ($198K more) · younger residents
Cambria, CA 93428 79%2,464$99,762$932,500$691 pricier homes ($76K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 77%1,340$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($266K less) · smaller · older homes
Sisters, OR 97759 76%2,615$102,734$777,700$425 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Vashon, WA 98070 76%2,729$120,571$790,700$530 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · less walkable
Wellfleet, MA 02667 74%1,362$121,110$855,500$627 smaller · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 74%1,246$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 pricier homes ($352K more) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Centerville, MA 02632 73%1,337$121,317$616,700$486 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger · older homes
Harwich, MA 02645 73%1,348$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Oceanport, NJ 07757 73%1,165$126,094$757,700$524 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older homes
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 73%860$120,662$677,600$403 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Carbondale, CO 81623 73%1,802$109,661$913,300$681 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · younger residents
Sebastopol, CA 95472 73%2,587$108,925$1,020,100$619 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · older homes
Loomis, CA 95650 73%2,503$117,912$751,700$484 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · younger residents
Clinton, WA 98236 73%2,739$94,362$668,400$423 cheaper homes ($188K less) · 8 min longer commute
Cotuit, MA 02635 72%1,333$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Los Osos, CA 93402 72%2,448$109,090$806,800$643 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Kalaheo, HI 96741 72%4,884$110,873$953,200$696 pricier homes ($97K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Leavenworth, WA 98826 72%2,657$87,646$720,000$411 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Southold, NY 11971 71%1,247$129,507$843,300$587 higher income ($26K more) · less walkable · older homes
Grand Lake, CO 80447 71%1,771$96,000$632,400$444 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller
Penngrove, CA 94951 71%2,575$106,332$1,207,000$543 pricier homes ($351K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sandwich, MA 02563 70%1,337$121,455$617,800$441 cheaper homes ($239K less) · larger · less walkable

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.