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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 Northport, MI 49670

Northport: median income $116,133, home value $559,200, $483/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Stockbridge, MA 01266 82%640$100,417$563,400$359 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Barnstable, MA 02630 81%803$116,895$721,500$549 pricier homes ($162K more) · younger residents
Moultonborough, NH 03254 81%708$106,440$641,300$374 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Ogunquit, ME 03907 80%753$114,259$875,700$595 pricier homes ($317K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Corolla, NC 27927 80%794$120,568$714,700$351 pricier homes ($156K more) · more walkable · newer homes
Cotuit, MA 02635 79%798$110,197$683,600$490 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger · younger residents
Osterville, MA 02655 79%801$118,750$806,300$571 pricier homes ($247K more) · larger · younger residents
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 79%806$110,450$607,900$424 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Orient, NY 11957 79%725$94,261$973,700$588 pricier homes ($415K more) · smaller
Dennis, MA 02638 78%807$108,726$827,900$478 pricier homes ($269K more) · larger
Leverett, MA 01054 77%678$104,688$435,500$316 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Edisto Island, SC 29438 77%914$86,979$642,400$452 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Arnold, CA 95223 77%1,833$106,694$476,000$289 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Center Harbor, NH 03226 76%704$107,500$462,800$290 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 76%1,849$125,625$697,800$369 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Richmond, MA 01254 75%639$125,893$625,000$219 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Charlotte, VT 05445 75%610$144,375$695,300$377 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Harpswell, ME 04079 74%775$91,969$612,400$500 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Sapphire, NC 28774 74%708$154,635$797,900$399 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($239K more) · newer homes
Conway, MA 01341 73%668$97,417$396,400$257 cheaper homes ($163K less) · younger residents
Brewster, MA 02631 73%813$102,132$700,500$488 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · more renters
Hebron, NH 03241 73%687$91,375$470,700$371 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · younger residents
Alton Bay, NH 03810 73%718$148,261$569,200$414 higher income ($32K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Round Top, TX 78954 73%1,204$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Genoa, NV 89411 73%1,790$121,981$1,003,200$421 pricier homes ($444K more) · newer homes

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.